SCI & TECH● ELEVATEDAug 25 · Aug 25, 2026, 3:00 PM
The engineer racing to run the world’s most dangerous algorithm
New Scientist
Craig Gidney is largely unknown outside of quantum computing, but his pioneering work on quantum circuits could have huge consequences for us all, ushering in both useful quantum computers, and the end of digital privacy and security as we know it
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