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NEC Discontinues Superconducting Quantum Computer Development to Focus on Annealing and Classical Emulation

September 07, 2026Quantum Computing ReportQuantum Industry

NEC stopped work on superconducting quantum computers and will focus on quantum-inspired annealing and classical emulation. Annealing is a way to solve hard problems, and this shifts NEC toward software and services while leaving Fujitsu as Japan's main superc

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