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This article centers on a federal roadmap to achieve error-corrected quantum computing by 2028, prioritizing scientific utility in solving intractable problems like molecular simulation and fusion research over pure hardware scaling. The report marks a strategic shift toward defining success through specific scientific milestones rather than just qubit counts, outlining the vision for a dedicated national user facility to drive discovery.
Guest Post — The Quantum Inflection Point: Charting a Science-First Roadmap for the Nation

By Dr. Darío Gil, the Under Secretary for Science at the U.S. Department of Energy. His office is the nation’s largest federal sponsor of basic research in the physical sciences, supporting all 17 National Laboratories of the United States, and responsible for programs including advanced computing, fusion, nuclear and high energy particle physics, basic energy […]
By Dr. Darío Gil, the Under Secretary for Science at the U.S. Department of Energy. His office is the nation’s largest federal sponsor of basic research in the physical sciences, supporting all 17 National Laboratories of the United States, and responsible for programs including advanced computing, fusion, nuclear and high energy particle physics, basic energy sciences, and biological and environmental research. Every major shift in technology promises…
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