The article argues useful quantum computing may arrive sooner than many investors expect, with industry leaders now pointing to 2029 instead of 2030. The author proposes a basket of three stocks ranging from aggressive to conservative: IonQ, Alphabet and Nvidia. IonQ is described as the most aggressive pick, with a 256-qubit system due next year and several systems already sold via preorder, though its risks are high. Alphabet is developing its Willow chip and could offer quantum computing through Google Cloud, while Nvidia is called the most conservative pick because it focuses on GPUs and has developed NVQLink to connect quantum computers to existing infrastructure. The article notes that Alphabet, which self-funds its quantum work, may be quieter about its progress without that signaling trouble.
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