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February 25, 2025

Why quantum computing startups are betting on AI: ‘The potential is enormous’

Researchers are applying ‘quantum AI’ to everything from automotives to pharmaceuticals


Quantinuum's cleanroom. © Quantinuum

AI has taken centre stage over the past few years, securing nearly a quarter of all VC investments in early-stage deals in Europe in 2024— and it’s giving a boost to a lesser-known technology: quantum computing.

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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted's AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn

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