Kamala Harris’ potential defence chief backs Labor supercomputer deal
Quantum computing coupled with artificial intelligence will be the 21st century’s equivalent of the nuclear bomb as the West races with China to develop the technology first, says the woman who could be Kamala Harris’ defence secretary if she becomes US president.
An earlier version of this story said the auditor-general was scrutinising the deal, but it has been updated to say it is considering the opposition’s request to scrutinise the deal.
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