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Australia weighs its quantum computer bet as AI grows stronger

Australia is backing quantum computing again, but the rise of AI is raising doubts about how much value it will deliver.

Why it mattersIf quantum computing takes longer than expected to become useful, Australia’s big public and private bets may not pay off soon. The story matters because it tests whether the next major computing breakthrough will come from quantum hardware or from faster progress in AI.