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Quantum Computing Grab

First Rare Earths and Chips, Now Quantum Computers - U.S. Eyes New Stakes in Tech Firms

Published October 23, 2025

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A satirical card depicting the U.S. government vacuuming up ownership stakes in strategic tech - from rare-earths to chips to quantum - while watching China's tech dragon stir in the background.

The Real Story

Quantum-computing firms such as IONQ, Rigetti Computing and D‑Wave Quantum saw stock jumps after reports suggested the U.S. government is considering equity stakes in exchange for federal funding. This follows earlier U.S. moves into rare-earths and chip manufacturing to reduce reliance on China.

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