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Jensen Huang backpedals on remarks that sent quantum computing stocks spiraling

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Jensen Huang didn’t expect his doubts about the immediate commercial viability of quantum computers to affect Wall Street-listed companies so drastically. As part of Nvidia’s recent « Quantum.
In context: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang recently said that « real » quantum computers would need a few more years, or even decades, to appear on the market. His comments hurt quantum-related stocks, so now he wants a do-over.
Jensen Huang didn’t expect his doubts about the immediate commercial viability of quantum computers to affect Wall Street-listed companies so drastically. As part of Nvidia’s recent « Quantum Day » event, the Taiwanese businessman and engineer invited guests to explain why his negative remarks were wrong.
Earlier this year, Huang said that a practical quantum computer would not be available for purchase for another 15 to 30 years, with 20 years being a more optimistic timeframe.

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