Future Tense—which is a partnership of Slate, Arizona State University, and the think tank New America—is thrilled to announce its new editor is journalist, author, and screenwriter Susan Fowler Rigetti. “After being a loyal Future Tense reader for many years, it feels pretty surreal and incredibly special to join such an amazing team,” said Susan Fowler Rigetti. I’m a big …
Quantum computing company Rigetti began trading on the Nasdaq in March 2022. In 2021 and 2022, a few quantum computing companies went public via SPAC mergers. Rigetti’s strategy of going public despite its nascent technology and business represents a trend among startups working on ambitious technology. The SPAC model rose in popularity as low interest rates prompted investors to look …
