Europe is looking to upgrade a semiconductor, the first quantum computer

The European Union wants to produce one-fifth of the global production of modern semiconductors at the end of this decade and make its first quantum computer in five years, as part of efforts to reduce its dependence on non-European technologies. to cut.

The plan highlighted the importance of semiconductors, used in connected cars, smartphones, internet-connected devices, high-performance computers and artificial intelligence, and where global shortages are shutting down car factories. all over the world.

“Our ambition is to propose that, by 2030, the production of advanced and sustainable semiconductors in Europe will involve processors at least 20% of world production in value,” according to an EU document seen by Reuters.

European Commission Vice-President Margrethe Vestager and EU industry leader Thierry Breton will unveil the plan on Tuesday.

The EU plan proposed to invest in quantum technologies, saying these could act as a game changer in developing new medicines and to accelerate the acceleration of genome sequences.

“Our ambitious level of ambition is that, by 2025, Europe’s first quantum acceleration computer will pave the way for Europe to be at the forefront of quantum capabilities by 2030,” the document said.

The EU’s plan has also called for 10,000 climate-neutral facilities by 2030 to help Europe develop its own cloud infrastructure and duplicate unicorns, or companies with a $ 1 billion valuation, in the same period.

It also aimed to cover all European homes with Gigabit network by 2030, with all population areas covered by 5G.

The Commission’s plan must be approved by EU countries and the European Parliament before it can be implemented. Bloomberg first reported on an EU document.

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