Australia may spend hundreds of millions of dollars on quantum computing research. Are we chasing a mirage?

  • Written by: Timothy Duignan, Lecturer, Griffith University
Australia may spend hundreds of millions of dollars on quantum computing research. Are we chasing a mirage?Dynamic Wang / Unsplash

The Australian government is going all in on quantum computing. After investing more than $100 million on “quantum technology” in 2021, it is now reportedly considering spending up to $200 million on purchasing a “quantum computer” from a US company.

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