United States, Aug. 11 -- The clock is ticking down to the realization of quantum AI and the sought-after "quantum advantage." In many boardrooms, however, quantum remains mysterious: full of promise, but not fully understood.Still, desire to profit from being first on the scene is already driving significant spending. A recent quantum AI survey from data and AI leader SAS found that 3 in 5 business leaders are now exploring or actively investing in the space.Potential use cases are emerging in high-stakes industries in which speed, scale and precision matter most - from next-gen risk simulation in finance to precision diagnostics in health care to real-time disaster response planning in government.Below, Amy Stout, Head of Quantum Product ...