Quantum computing: How an expat Aussie-founded company convinced the government to invest $1b – The Australian Financial Review

Australias Chief Scientist Cathy Foley said the decision to invest $1 billion of taxpayer funds in PsiQuantum was made after assessments showed it was a country mile ahead in the global race to build a functioning quantum computer.

Dr Foley, who was the governments technical adviser on the investment, said that after initially fearing that PsiQuantums claims were dodgy back in 2022 the government had been convinced over a two-year assessment. This included an expression of interest process with other firms, that showed they were lagging their US-based rival.

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