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2026-09-18 03:00:10
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) announced on social media that the Trump administration has officially launched the "Q Competition" under the "Quantum Genesis" program, a new initiative to promote the large-scale mainstream application of quantum computing. Led by the U.S. Department of Energy, the competition will provide core incentives and support to American researchers in developing the world's first fault-tolerant quantum computer that meets practical scientific research needs. The OOSTP has not yet disclosed detailed information regarding the specific funding amounts, project timelines, and participation rules for this competition.
