Can $215 Million Buy a Quantum Finish Line by 2028? — September 29, 2026

Today's episode looks at the Department of Energy's Quantum Genesis Q Competition and asks whether its 2028 goal can deliver a scientifically useful, error-corrected machine. We also cover an orbital photonic processor, commercial bets, radar tracking and Microsoft's DARPA evaluation.

Programmable quantum photonic processor in orbit — The Quantum InsiderC12 and Thales develop QuantumTrack — The Quantum InsiderDARPA access to Microsoft's quantum hardware — TechRadarDOE's Quantum Genesis Q Competition — SingularityHub

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