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        "id": 1756668,
        "msgid": "us-government-begins-quantum-computing-investment-ibm-receives-massive-funding-1779542304",
        "date": "2026-05-22 09:21:04",
        "title": "US Government Begins Quantum Computing Investment, IBM Receives Massive Funding",
        "author": "Nur Jamal Shaid",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Technology",
        "summary": "The US government announced a scheme to grant funding to nine quantum computing companies in exchange for minority equity, expanding state support into quantum technology. The move aligns quantum computing with other strategic sectors already backed by the administration and mirrors prior state investments in semiconductors, steel, nuclear energy, and rare earths to boost national competitiveness and supply-chain resilience. It follows earlier government stakes in firms such as Vulcan Elements, MP Materials, and USA Rare Earth, and underscores the aim of capturing investment returns while diversifying away from China.",
        "content": "<p>Washington, DC, KOMPAS.com \u2013 The US government is expanding its\nportfolio of strategic investments by entering the quantum computing\nindustry. Citing Yahoo Finance, Friday (22 May 2026), the US government\nannounced it would grant funding to nine quantum computing firms in\nexchange for minority equity. The move marks the entry of quantum\ntechnology into the list of sectors supported by US government\ninvestment, after previously including the semiconductor, steel, nuclear\nenergy, and rare earth minerals sectors. The Trump administration has\nbeen active in deploying capital into various sectors deemed important\nfor economic competitiveness and national security in the past year. The\nUS government says the strategy aims not only to support strategic\nindustries but also to open opportunities for investment returns for the\ncountry. Earlier, the US government obtained a golden share in the\nacquisition of US Steel by Nippon Steel. The government also took an 8\npercent stake in the nuclear energy company Westinghouse. Since the\ninvestment was announced in August last year, Intel\u2019s share price has\nseen a significant rise and generated unrealised gains for the US\ngovernment believed to exceed $40 billion. Trump even hinted at the\nsuccess of the investment via his social media last month. The quantum\ncomputing investment scheme is considered to follow a pattern similar to\nthe government\u2019s approach in the rare earth sector. In recent years, the\nUnited States has been seeking to reduce dependence on China in the rare\nearth supply chain, a key component of modern electronics. The US\ngovernment has previously taken equity stakes in several strategic\nmineral companies, including magnet producer Vulcan Elements, mining\ncompany MP Materials, and USA Rare Earth. The investment model is\nsimilar to the quantum computing funding plan, whereby the government\nchannels grants to high-risk or developing technology companies in\nexchange for minority equity.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/us-government-begins-quantum-computing-investment-ibm-receives-massive-funding-1779542304",
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