By OBBM Network Editorial Staff

Christian Briggs

What if the next Cold War wasn’t fought with nuclear missiles or conventional armies, but with quantum computers and artificial intelligence? The answer to this question could determine the course of global power for the next 50 years. As Christian Briggs notes, the next Cold War is already underway, but it’s being fought on battlefields that most people can’t see – inside semiconductor fabrication plants, data centers, and payment systems.

The Quantum War: A New Era of Global Competition

The Quantum War refers to the competition between nations to develop and harness the power of quantum computing and artificial intelligence. This competition has the potential to determine the course of global power for the next 50 years, as the nation that achieves quantum supremacy will have a significant advantage over its rivals. As Christian Briggs explains, ‘Whoever achieves quantum, and I’m calling you directly here from Florida, will determine who leads the world over the next 50 years.’

The United States and China are currently the two main competitors in the Quantum War, with both nations investing heavily in quantum research and development. The Chinese government has committed $140 billion to quantum development, while the US government has announced plans to invest $2 billion in nine quantum computing firms. As Christian Briggs notes, ‘The Trump administration has announced it will invest $2 billion in nine quantum computing firms. This is a significant investment, and it shows that the US government is taking the Quantum War seriously.’

The Implications of the Quantum War

The implications of the Quantum War are far-reaching and profound. The nation that achieves quantum supremacy will have a significant advantage over its rivals, and will be able to dominate the global economy and international relations. As Christian Briggs explains, ‘The technologies that will likely determine global power in the 21st century are no longer theoretical. Artificial intelligence is already transforming industries, advanced semiconductors have become strategic assets, and quantum computing is moving from laboratory curiosity toward practical capabilities.’

The Quantum War also has significant implications for national security. As Christian Briggs notes, ‘Quantum cyber warfare is one of the highest threats, because what you can get inside the systems and the speed of which you can redo the password, so they can’t even tell that the passwords were done, they can’t even tell they’re in there because they can change all the makeup, they can literally rewrite the code of whatever antivirus software is in our systems.’

Conclusion

In conclusion, the Quantum War is a new era of global competition that has the potential to determine the course of global power for the next 50 years. The nation that achieves quantum supremacy will have a significant advantage over its rivals, and will be able to dominate the global economy and international relations. As Christian Briggs explains, ‘The Quantum War is a strategic race, and it’s a race that we need to win.’ The full episode of On The Record with Christian Briggs is available on OBBM Network TV.

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