A legal challenge threatens the $2 billion US government quantum computing investment, with $1 billion earmarked for...
A legal challenge threatens the $2 billion US government quantum computing investment, with $1 billion earmarked for Anderon, a joint venture between IBM and the government. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) argues the funds, drawn from the CHIPS and Science Act, were allocated for semiconductor R&D, not quantum computing, and that IBM's involvement may violate conflict-of-interest rules due to a former IBM executive's role in negotiations. If the challenge succeeds, the funding could be blocked or delayed, disrupting IBM's quantum roadmap and the Anderon foundry project. Source: Ars Technica.
IBM has not made a large direction-matching 30-90 day move yet.
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A legal challenge threatens the $2 billion US government quantum computing investment, with $1 billion earmarked for Anderon, a joint venture between IBM and the government. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) argues the funds, drawn from the CHIPS and Science Act, were allocated for semiconductor R&D, not quantum computing, and that IBM's involvement may violate conflict-of-interest rules due to a former IBM executive's role in negotiations. If the challenge succeeds, the funding could be blocked or delayed, disrupting IBM's quantum roadmap and the Anderon foundry project. Source: Ars Technica.
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