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China unveils Jiuzhang 4.0 photonic quantum computer

China unveiled its Jiuzhang 4.0 photonic quantum computer, with researchers claiming it can outperform the fastest classical supercomputer.
WHO: Researchers at the University of Science and Technology of China
WHAT: Unveiling of the Jiuzhang 4.0 photonic quantum computer and publication of performance results in Nature
WHEN: May 14, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: Researchers published results showing the computer can outperform the world’s fastest classical supercomputer.

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