The Race for Quantum Power

With the promise of almost unimaginable computing power, a global race to master quantum technology is accelerating. Governments, universities and some of the world’s largest technology companies are investing billions in the hope of building practical quantum computers capable of solving problems far beyond the reach of today’s most powerful machines. The first to succeed could transform medicine, artificial intelligence, climate modelling, materials science and cybersecurity. Yet the same technology could also break existing encryption and expose sensitive information worldwide. The critical question is not only who will harness quantum computing first, but how they will choose to use its extraordinary power.