Energy Department launches Quantum Genesis initiative following Trump orders

The Department of Energy is kickstarting a quantum computing effort tied to the Genesis Mission following a pair of quantum-focused executive orders signed by President Donald Trump on Monday. 

The newly launched Quantum Genesis initiative aims to develop and deploy a more resilient quantum computing capability by 2028. 

“President Trump’s Executive Order set a clear mandate: accelerate American leadership in quantum computing and prepare our institutions for the breakthroughs ahead,” Darío Gil, under secretary for science and Genesis Mission lead, told FedScoop via email. “The Genesis Mission embodies that charge, with the Quantum Genesis initiative serving as a foundation — challenging America’s quantum information science community and industry to build the world’s first fault-tolerant quantum computing capability that will transform scientific discovery, strengthen national security, and power the next era of American innovation.”

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