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The quantum computing landscape is rapidly evolving. IBM continues pushing superconducting qubit technology with their Heron processors, while Google's Willow chip demonstrated error correction below the fault-tolerance threshold. Quantinuum (Honeywell + Cambridge Quantum) leads in trapped-ion systems with high gate fidelity. Microsoft is betting on topological qubits for better stability, and startups like PsiQuantum are pursuing photonic approaches. The field is shifting from 'quantum supremacy' demos toward practical quantum advantage—with near-term applications emerging in drug discovery, materials science, and financial optimization.

For regulation: Social media platforms have become essential public infrastructure—billions rely on them for news, communication, and commerce. Their monopolistic network effects make meaningful competition nearly impossible, similar to telephone or electric utilities. Regulation could ensure fair access, content moderation transparency, data portability, and algorithmic accountability. Against regulation: Utility classification would stifle innovation by imposing rigid operational frameworks on rapidly evolving technology. Private companies have First Amendment rights to moderate content. Heavy regulation could entrench incumbents by making compliance costs prohibitive for startups. Market forces and user choice, not government oversight, should drive platform behavior. The EU's Digital Services Act offers a middle path—targeted obligations without full utility designation.