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Google Quantum AI announced on March 24, 2026 that it will build neutral atom quantum computers alongside its established superconducting qubit program, hiring JILA Fellow Adam Kaufman to lead a new team in Boulder, Colorado. The dual-modality strategy — backed by a strategic investment in neutral atom startup QuEra — acknowledges that superconducting qubits excel at circuit depth while neutral atoms scale better in qubit count and connectivity, and reflects a broader industry shift toward hedging across multiple quantum hardware architectures.