Deeptech
Microsoft provides DARPA hands-on access to quantum system at Maryland facility

Microsoft is granting DARPA hands-on access to quantum computing systems at a new Maryland site. The move accelerates quantum-to-defense pipeline maturity. Builders: quantum infrastructure is moving from lab to applied government use. If your deeptech relies on quantum advantage, assume 36-month commercialization windows, not decades.
Source: Mint ↗
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