Intel to Buy Israeli Startup Classiq in Quantum Computing Push
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Intel buying Classiq is a bet that quantum value will be unlocked at the software and compilation layer, not just qubit hardware. If you’re in HPC or advanced algorithms, start mapping which workloads might migrate to hybrid classical–quantum stacks over the next 5–10 years and who will own that toolchain.
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