Trump administration outlines quantum, AI initiatives in $6B science push

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The White House outlined a $215 million quantum computing competition and $2.4 billion in AI industry commitments as concerns grow over quantum threats to cryptocurrency security.

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  • The White House outlined a $215 million quantum computing competition and $2.4 billion in AI industry commitments as concerns grow over quantum threats to cryptocurrency security.
  • Reported by Cointelegraph and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:25:27 UTC.

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