Rigetti Vs. IonQ: Will Cash Beat Speed In Race For Quantum Advantage?
1. IONQ's cash reserves reached $1.6 billion, enhancing expansion capabilities. 2. IONQ has ongoing advancements in mixed-species nanosecond-pulse gates. 3. Rigetti Computing has a smaller war chest but claims faster qubit speeds. 4. Both companies aim for a thousand-plus qubit system with high fidelity. 5. Success depends on turning technology into indispensable customer products.