Could the US unlock China’s rare earths grip with AI and quantum computing?

Could the US unlock China’s rare earths grip with AI and quantum computing?

Technologies for synthesising substitutes or alloys could cut time required to secure critical materials to just a few years.

Breaking Beijing’s Mineral Monopoly: How AI and Quantum Computing Could Reshape the Rare Earths Race

For decades, China has maintained an iron grip on the global rare earth minerals supply chain — a dominance so thorough that it now serves as one of Beijing’s most potent geopolitical weapons. But a growing chorus of scientists, strategists, and technologists believe the United States may have a secret weapon of its own: the combined power of artificial intelligence and quantum computing to discover alternative materials, optimize extraction pro…