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The U.S. Department of Energy's new $215 million initiative shifts quantum funding focus toward verified performance, specifically targeting fault-tolerant systems with 100 logical qubits. By linking awards to demonstrable scientific utility and shared incentive pools, the program aims to accelerate the transition from theoretical prototypes to practical computational tools. This strategic pivot addresses a critical bottleneck in scaling quantum hardware for real-world applications.

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DOE’s $215M Quantum Competition Ties Awards to Verified Performance

HPCwireSeptember 19, 20261 min read

The U.S. Department of Energy is launching a competition with up to $215 million in planned funding to push quantum computers toward useful scientific work, offering early awards and shared incentive pools for companies that demonstrate fault-tolerant systems with at least 100 logical qubits. Announced Sept. 17, the Quantum Genesis Q Competition is part of DOE’s […] The post DOE’s $215M Quantum Competition Ties Awards to Verified Performance appeared first on HPCwire.

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