A public-private partnership in the Mountain West announced new results today that mark steady progress toward the Department of Energy's goal of fault-tolerant quantum computing, systems large and reliable enough to solve complex problems.

The White House is drastically shortening the deadline for government agencies and organizations to adopt new quantum-resistant encryption systems that will withstand attacks that use quantum computers, as the federal government seeks to protect decades’ worth of secrets belonging to militaries, banks, governments, and most individuals on Earth.

The executive order is expected this week and tasks the departments of Defense and Energy to build and host a quantum computer for scientific discovery.

Developments like the Helium Quantum System signal that the path toward fault tolerance — long considered the “holy grail” of quantum computing — is becoming more tangible, even if significant challenges remain.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory just launched Pathfinder, a quantum computer built to tackle complex global challenges.

Horizon Quantum believes the installation of this frontier system will be a significant technology milestone for the nation, positioning Ireland to play an increasingly prominent role in frontier quantum computing.

Rigetti is a leader in the quantum computing industry, but even its best systems still make too many errors to solve complex real-world problems. Rigetti stock is trading at a sky-high valuation, which could result in significant downside in its stock in the second half of 2026.