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NEC Exits Quantum Hardware Development
Japanese company NEC has stopped developing physical quantum computers due to economic inefficiency, while competitor Fujitsu scales its hardware capabilities.
September 9, 2026, 03:52 PM·CNews.ru

Japanese company NEC has stopped developing physical quantum computers due to economic inefficiency, while competitor Fujitsu scales its hardware capabilities.

NEC has reportedly stopped developing quantum computing hardware to avoid high costs and long return periods, with key researchers moving to Fujitsu.

Japanese tech giant NEC has stopped developing quantum hardware due to uncertain commercial returns and strong competition from US rivals Google and IBM.
