Verified GENCI press release, 17 June 2026
What it does not test. Does not show the machine operating; it becomes accessible to researchers only from 2027, and no contract price was disclosed.
How this item counts. Towards autonomy: it changes who owns, who operates, who made the parts. Binding 2 of 3 (agreed or funded), scale 1 of 3 (small), Verified counts in full: weight +6 of 36 possible. France buys French-built (Alice&Bob) quantum computer; contracted, not delivered till 2027. European Sovereignty Index