Visitors view the IBM Quantum System Two at the Future Lab during the Goodwood Festival of Speed at Goodwood Motor Circuit on July 9, 2026 in Chichester, England. (Photo by John Keeble/Getty Images) Supply chain challenges loom large in quantum race, White House official says Brad Blakestad, director of the National Quantum Coordination Office, also said encryption and measuring progress would pose challenges. 35 minutes ago By Tim Starks