Quantum computers remain commercially useless despite bold US government promises

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No quantum computer has yet performed a conclusively useful real-world task, as current machines remain too small and error-prone for commercially relevant problems. Despite this, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on June 22nd aimed at accelerating the country's quantum computing industry amid competition with China. Trump's science adviser also pledged a quantum computer capable of meaningful scientific discovery by 2028. Tech companies are adding to the hype, with Microsoft announcing a new quantum chip called Majorana 2 in June, claiming it represents a significant hardware advancement. Experts and observers remain skeptical about near-term practical breakthroughs in the field.

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