WTTW – The first major quantum computer in the country — a machine that its creator promises “will change how the world lives, works and heals” — will be assembled in Chicago.
The news was announced Thursday by California-based PsiQuantum, with state and local government agencies all celebrating the endeavor.
“Right here beneath our feet will be a catalyst for a potential revolution in science and technology in the betterment of life for all humankind,” said Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who aims to make Illinois a global leader in quantum. “We intend to drive innovation on a history-altering scale and provide unprecedented economic opportunity for the people of this great city and state.”
