Google Reveals Why It Turned Down Trump Administration's Quantum Funding Deal: 'In This One Specific Case…'

Alphabet ‘s (NASDAQ: GOOGL ) (NASDAQ: GOOG ) Google Quantum AI turned down funding from the Trump administration for its quantum computing initiative, citing “conditions” that would have slowed down its progress. Charina Chou , Chief Operating Officer of  Google Quantum AI , disclosed at the Semafor Tech summit  in San Francisco on Wednesday, "In this one specific case, I think there were various conditions that came with the funding.” She said that those conditions would have slowed down Google’s progress towards achieving a quantum computer. Despite this, Google continues to work with the U.S. government in  other areas . “Google wants to move as quickly as we can to a quantum computer," said Chou. She also stated that the government “can do more” to support the sector and called for increased funding for basic research. Google collaborates with many labs across the country that conduct this basic research. She further pointed out challenges in recruiting overseas academics due to the Trump administration’s tightened immigration and visa policies. While Google hasn’t faced major recruitment issues, Chou described the climate as challenging. Chou emphasized that attracting global ... Full story available on Benzinga.com