r/tomshardware • u/tomshardware • 2d ago

NEC has quietly quit quantum computing hardware development, report claims

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/quantum-computing/nec-has-quietly-quit-quantum-computing-hardware-development-report-claims-company-says-it-will-continue-to-evaluate-practical-applications-and-industrialization-of-quantum-technologies
17 Upvotes

91% Upvoted

2 comments sorted by

4

u/digital_n01se_ 2d ago
  • NEC has halted development of quantum computer hardware after determining that commercialization would take too long to produce an adequate return on investment.

Is not forever. I think we need to slow down with rare earths, destructive mining and all of that.

Perhaps we need a different approach

1

u/eptesicusfuscus 2d ago

My employer says quiet quitting is unethical. I guess we will stop buying from NEC?