Topic: Quantum Technology

President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a "Historic Technology Prosperity Deal" during a meeting in London. The agreement focuses on AI hardware, software, quantum computing, and nuclear power. Trump emphasized "economic security" and claimed the trip galvanized $350 billion in deals, while Starmer highlighted the 250-year partnership between the two nations.

The Global Quantum Forum in Chicago highlighted Illinois' bid to become a world capital for quantum technology, with Governor JB Pritzker announcing a new microelectronics park. Companies like Inflection are developing "neutral atom" quantum computers that could enable navigation without GPS. The technology draws comparisons to the 1980s Etak system, an early dead-reckoning automotive navigator.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is criticized for her focus on investing European funds into quantum computing systems. The initiative is framed as a potentially wasteful expenditure of taxpayer money on speculative future technologies.