Quantum Stocks Surge as Google’s CEO Spots the AI Rerun You Missed
AI might have already minted fortunes — but Google’sGOOGL CEO believes quantum computing is now where AI was five years ago. China has committed ¥1T ($140B), and the Pentagon considers it the “new Manhattan Project.” What was once lab-only research is starting to move into real-world use, all in a race for unprecedented processing power. Bank of America calls it “the biggest revolution for humanity since discovering fire,” yet markets haven’t caught on.
- Able to explore exponential realities simultaneously, quantum can revolutionize technology, energy, and medicine — but could also crack every password, state secret, and crypto wallet on Earth.
- Recent breakthroughs include mass manufacturing, room-temperature operation (vs. outer space cold), and bipartisan support for a “Quantum First” national goal by 2030.
Wealth calling: With even the White House considering equity stakes, centa-millionaire advisor Charlie Garcia names three ways to play the trend. The Defiance Quantum ETFQTUM jumped nearly 40% this year, offering broad exposure over picking early winners. Sleeper giant HoneywellHON owns promising startup Quantinuum, yet still trades at a discount because most investors think of thermostats, not quantum breakthroughs (yet). Finally, IonQIONQ reached DARPA Stage B — a more advanced phase in a Pentagon-backed research program — though its stock tripled earlier this year before dropping about a third since October — clearly not for the faint of heart.