U.S. Commerce Department said Trump is not negotiating equity stakes with quantum computing companies like IonQ, Rigetti, or D‑Wave
The U.S. Commerce Department said on Thursday it's not in talks with quantum computing companies about taking any ownership in exchange for federal money. A spokesperson told CNBC, "The Commerce Department is not currently negotiating equity stakes with quantum computing companies." That flat-out denial came after the Wall Street Journal reported that the Trump administration [...]