Supply chain challenges loom large in quantum race, White House official says

A White House official has identified the quantum supply chain as a major challenge for the US, citing its fragmentation across multiple hardware platforms and a lack of commercial scale to make it robust. The government is exploring ways to bolster the supply chain, such as direct purchases and prize challenges, but acknowledges funding is a constraint.

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