Maxwell Evans, a reporter covering the quantum computing campus in South Chicago, and Chloe Washabaugh, a University of Chicago graduate student specializing in quantum engineering, delve into the groundbreaking developments in their neighborhood. They discuss the multibillion-dollar project’s potential for job creation, the clash between economic opportunity and community concerns about gentrification, and environmental implications. Their insights paint a vivid picture of excitement and skepticism among residents as Chicago aims to become a hub for quantum technology.
