The race to build the world’s first useful quantum computer is one of the most ambitious scientific endeavors of our time. At the forefront of this revolution is Google Quantum AI, a specialized division of Alphabet Inc. dedicated to moving beyond the limits of classical physics.

A joint hearing of two U.S. House Homeland Security subcommittees has issued a stark warning: advances in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and cloud infrastructure are rapidly outpacing the nation’s cyber defenses.