The quantum computing industry has been on fire in recent weeks, and much of the excitement has been fueled by Google’s (GOOGL) unveiling of Willow, a potentially revolutionary quantum chip. Google’s breakthrough has reignited interest in this state-of-the-art technology,

Quantum computing has been an up-and-down investment theme over the past few months. The rage kicked off when Alphabet ( GOOG 1.16%) ( GOOGL 1.13%) announced a breakthrough with its Willow quantum computing chip, and any stock associated with quantum computing rose on the news of the announcement.

The stock market roared higher last year, and some of the biggest gainers operate in one specific field: artificial intelligence (AI). The technology promises to revolutionize many industries -- from healthcare to automobiles -- with innovations such as AI-powered medical devices and autonomous driving systems.

IonQ ($IONQ) stock has soared 388.5% over the past year. The company is benefitting from its strong position in the quantum computing space. Its

One of these companies' quantum platforms can complete calculations in minutes that would take today's supercomputers longer than the age of the universe to solve.

Trapped-ion quantum computing leader IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) is emerging as a potential leader in the commercialization of quantum computing through its trapped-ion technology approach. Unlike traditional superconducting quantum competitors,