Toby Cubitt, cofounder of Phasecraft.

Opinion

October 25, 2023

Quantum computing is not a threat to national security. So why can't Europe work together?

There are technologies that are highly sensitive and pose a significant security risk. Quantum computing is not one of them

Toby Cubitt

5 min read

Ever since the Enlightenment, scientific and technological progress has transcended borders.

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