Quantum computing, an advanced form of computation that uses the laws of quantum mechanics to solve complex problems beyond the scope of traditional computers, will shape the next global technological revolution. In the U.S., we cannot allow disconnected efforts, insufficient investment or weak commercialization to slow our progress; this is a race America must win. The Trump administration and Congress have the opportunity to work together to secure our global quantum leadership. Most recently, in the president’s skinny budget released in early May, quantum research is highlighted as a key priority. National efforts supported by this funding must be directed toward the realization of the first large-scale quantum computer. Doing so will drive tangible positive outcomes that can benefit American citizens, support economic and national security, and facilitate American-led science and technology supremacy on a global scale. A quantum computer has the potential to develop artificial intelligence algorithms, speed medical breakthroughs and expand material design with unprecedented speed and scale. It could even solve one of the biggest challenges America faces with artificial intelligence today: energy.

Full opinion : The United States needs coordinated federal funding and workforce development to maintain its competitive edge over China.