This is the first leak that lower bounds the NSA's capabilities. It suggests that the NSA does not have a quantum computer. If the NSA did have a quantum compu

This is the first leak that lower bounds the NSA's capabilities. It suggests that the NSA does not have a quantum computer. If the NSA did have a quantum computer they might fund a project like this as it would be suspicious not to. EDIT: The more I think about this, the less it says about the NSA capabilities. They may attempt multiple paths to QC. The classification document that WashPo released (http://apps.washingtonpost.com/g/page/world/classifying-nsa-quantum-computing-efforts/692/ http://apps.washingtonpost.com/g/page/world/classifying-nsa-...) outlines Level A (public) and Level B (classified) research. All this shows is that the NSA is dedicating at least ~0.8% of their budget to QC.