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"Stock Market Maestro" Trump Lifts Up the Entire Quantum Computing Sector

U.S. President Trump's administration, adopting an "active investor" approach, has announced $2 billion in funding for nine quantum computing companies in exchange for minority, non-controlling equity stakes. The funding, sourced from the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act, targets firms like IBM, GlobalFoundries, D-Wave, Rigetti, and several private companies to advance various quantum modalities and overcome key engineering hurdles. This move mirrors the administration's earlier strategic investments, such as the highly profitable stake in Intel, and shifts from pure subsidies to an equity-for-funding model under the same legislation. The announcement triggered significant stock gains for the quantum sector. The strategy is part of a broader "America First" industrial policy aimed at securing U.S. technological leadership, reducing foreign dependencies, and providing credibility and policy support alongside capital. The administration indicates continued openness to similar investments across semiconductors, critical minerals, defense, and other strategic sectors.

Odaily星球日报05/27 09:08