Quantum Technology: Legal and Societal Implications of the Quantum Age Short Course

1 credits · Law School

The world has entered a new industrial revolution driven by the convergence of high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and quantum technology. Quantum computing is a fundamentally different approach to computing that promises to solve problems that even super computers can never realistically solve, in areas like climate change, drug discovery, supply chains, and more. However, it also poses immense challenges for privacy, cybersecurity, and national security. This course seeks to empower law students with a foundational understanding of quantum technology and its many legal and societal implications. Students will learn to assess, analyze, and communicate the benefits and risks of quantum tech to clients, regulators, and governing bodies. The course will include a focus on the interplay between quantum and cybersecurity law, as well as best practices for cybersecurity compliance in an age of advancing AI and quantum capabilities. Enrollment limited. Pass/Fail. [1]