Trump orders US quantum push, targets 2028 machine and cyber shift
Why it matters: The orders set a 2030-31 goal for post-quantum encryption across key government systems as the US competes with China.
President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on June 22 to speed US quantum computing and shore up defenses against the cyber risks the technology could create. The White House set a goal of building a powerful quantum computer for scientific research by 2028 and moving key federal systems to post-quantum cryptography by 2030 or 2031. The package also calls for the Pentagon to deploy quantum sensors by 2028 and directs agencies to plan for quantum-enabled sensors and networks over the next five years. The administration cast the effort as part of a broader competition with China in a field that could reshape AI, materials science and chemistry while threatening current encryption.