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U.S. Races to Prepare for Quantum Computing's Threat to Encryption

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First reported by Ynet · Jun 25, 2026

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The United States is accelerating quantum computing development and preparing defenses against its potential to break today’s encryption. President Donald Trump has ordered faster progress, with a government quantum computer targeted in about two years and a shift to quantum-resistant encryption by 2031.

  • 01Quantum computing could eventually break widely used encryption systems.
  • 02Experts warn that "Q Day" may arrive within a few years.
  • 03Trump ordered steps to speed U.S. quantum development and defenses.
  • 04The U.S. wants a major government quantum computer within about two years.
  • 05China’s heavy investment is intensifying the strategic race.

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Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 25, 2026
U.S. Races to Prepare for Quantum Computing's Threat to Encryption
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 25, 2026
U.S. Sets Deadlines for Quantum Computer and Post-Quantum Security

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