NEWBERRY COUNTY — The South Carolina Quantum Association (S.C. Quantum) officially announces a groundbreaking initiative to champion the advancement of quantum talent and technology in South Carolina through $15 million in funds appropriated by the State of South Carolina.
In the coming years, quantum computing and Quantum Information Science (QIS) will contribute greatly to the fields of finance, drug discovery, aerospace design, artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, and data security – all areas of critical importance to South Carolina’s economy. The U.S. government named quantum an “Industry of the future,” on par with artificial intelligence and 5G, and committed more than $1.2 billion for quantum research and development budgets in 2022. However, the U.S. is being outspent on quantum by the likes of China, France, Germany, and the Netherlands.
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