Therefore, Huang's prediction that quantum computers won't go mainstream for 15 to 30 years sounds reasonable. It took Nvidia about two decades for its gaming and professional vis

Microsoft is launching a "Quantum Ready program" that will help companies prepare to create, implement and utilize the technology.

Rigetti Computing, IonQ, and other quantum stocks plunged after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told Wall Street analysts that “very useful quantum computers” are likely 20 years away.

This is what's happening on Wednesday, as quantum computing investors cheer some kind words from Microsoft's strategic missions and technologies chief, Mitra Azizirad, who last night urged quantum investors to get ready, because "we are right on the cusp of seeing quantum computers solve meaningful problems and capture new business value."

Rigetti Computing and D-Wave Quantum, the second- and fourth-biggest gainers in the Russell 3000 Index on Tuesday, were up 22% and 24%, respectively. Peers Quantum Computing and I

Interactive Brokers highlighted investors snapping up quantum computing stocks such as IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) over the past frenzied week in the space. IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) and D-Wave Quantum (NYSE:QBTS) ascended into the fifth and 13th spots on the trading platform’s 25 most-active symbols over the past week,