Congress should establish, fund new quantum tech initiative to beat China: Panel

Congress should set in motion a sweeping initiative to ensure that the United States can stay ahead of China’s rapid development of dual-use quantum technologies and artificial intelligence, urges the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission in its latest annual report.

“Whoever leads in quantum (and artificial intelligence) will control the encryption of the digital economy; enable breakthroughs in materials, energy, and medicine; and gain asymmetric and likely persistent advantage in intelligence and targeting,” the commission’s 2025 report, presented to Congress today, says.

“It is imperative that the United States treat quantum not as a research silo but as a mission-critical national capability—and act accordingly,” the report adds.

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