Shares of IonQ, Rigetti, and other quantum-computing firms surged up to 40% after reports surfaced that the U.S. government may take direct equity stakes to secure technological leadership. The move comes as investor enthusiasm cools for major AI stocks like Nvidia and Meta, signaling a possible power shift from AI to quantum computing.

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