Quantum computing stocks take speculators on roller-coaster ride


Google Quantum AI's Hartmut Neven (left) and Anthony Megrant examine a cryostat refrigerator for cooling quantum computing chips at Google's Quantum AI lab in Santa Barbara, California, the United States. — Reuters

INVESTORS in pure-play quantum computing stocks are grappling to value these futuristic companies, making prices highly volatile for the latest hot trend on Wall Street.

Rigetti, IonQ, D-Wave Quantum and Quantum Computing Inc are racing to turn quantum theory into machines that could crack problems beyond the scope of today’s computers, possibly assisted by artificial intelligence (AI).

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