What Happened
White House Directs Intelligence Agencies to Safeguard Emerging Technology
The White House is expected to issue an executive order this week, tasking the FBI and intelligence agencies with protecting the nation’s quantum research from foreign spying. The order will also direct the Energy and Defense departments to build and host a quantum computer for scientific research, and the Commerce Department to draft plans for expanding federal investment in quantum computing companies. This move comes as the US government seeks to accelerate the development of quantum technology, which has significant implications for national security and economic competition, as reported by Nextgov/FCW.