Energy unveils plan to create scientifically-relevant quantum computer
Energy Secretary Chris Wright (R), accompanied by U.S. President Donald Trump (L), speaks during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on June 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
ByAlexandra Kelley,
Staff Correspondent, Nextgov/FCW
June 23, 2026 04:58 PM ET
The Energy Department aims to bring a fault-tolerant quantum computer to life via the new Quantum Genesis mission, with a focus on benefitting scientific research.
Following the signing of two landmark executive orders by President Donald Trump on Monday, the Energy Department unveiled a new mission focused on delivering a fault-tolerant quantum computer for scientific research.
The Quantum Genesis mission, announced on Tuesday, seeks to deploy the first cryptographically-relevant quantum computer to support U.S. leadership in both the quantum technology and scientific research landscapes.
While quantum computing efforts have received major attention in the public and private sectors in recent...
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