Chicago Bets on Quantum Tech as ‘Next Big Thing’ for Its Future
- State of Illinois is home to 4 of 10 national quantum centers
- Mayor Lightfoot:‘This is the next big thing in our economy’
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Chicago is betting on quantum -- a technology that could ensure everything from emails to online shopping is 100% secure --to fuel future economic growth. But there’s still much work to do before the city realizes its dream of becoming the nation’s capital for the promising technology.
Best known for traditional industries including food, agriculture and manufacturing, the Windy City has been trying to lure investments from companies such as Google Inc. and Amazon.com as it shifts its focus to quantum, which promises to make Internet communication unhackable.