Trump signed two executive orders to speed advanced quantum computing R&D and
reduce related security risks. One order, signed Monday, directs federal
agencies including the Department of Energy to work with industry and academia
to deploy a quantum computer usable for scientific research by 2028, a benchmark
intended to demonstrate practical capability. The second directs agencies and
security experts to prepare for quantum systems that could break standard
encryption sooner than expected and to strengthen government and private-sector
defenses to protect critical infrastructure.
