Current and Future Directions for Responsible Quantum Technologies: A ResQT Community Perspective

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2509.19815v1
• Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2025 06:53:25 GMT
• Title: Current and Future Directions for Responsible Quantum Technologies: A ResQT Community Perspective
• Authors: Adrian Schmidt, Alexandre Artaud, Arsev Umur Aydinoglu, Astrid Bötticher, Rodrigo Araiza Bravo, Marilu Chiofalo, Rebecca Coates, Ilke Ercan, Alexei Grinbaum, Emily Haworth, Carolyn Ten Holter, Eline de Jong, Bart Karstens, Matthias C. Kettemann, Anna Knörr, Clarissa Ai Ling Lee, Fabienne Marco, Wenzel Mehnert, Josephine C. Meyer, Shantanu Sharma, Pieter Vermaas, Carrie Weidner, Barbara Wellmann, Mira L. Wolf-Bauwens, Zeki C. Seskir,
• Abstract summary: The Responsible Quantum Technologies (ResQT) community was established to share knowledge, perspectives, and best practices across various disciplines.<n>Its mission is to ensure QT developments align with ethical principles, promote equity, and unintended consequences.<n>This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the ResQT community's current work and states necessary future directions.
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• Abstract: Quantum technologies (QT) are advancing rapidly, promising advancements across a wide spectrum of applications but also raising significant ethical, societal, and geopolitical impacts, including dual-use capabilities, varying levels of access, and impending quantum divide(s). To address these, the Responsible Quantum Technologies (ResQT) community was established to share knowledge, perspectives, and best practices across various disciplines. Its mission is to ensure QT developments align with ethical principles, promote equity, and mitigate unintended consequences. Initial progress has been made, as scholars and policymakers increasingly recognize principles of responsible QT. However, more widespread dissemination is needed, and as QT matures, so must responsible QT. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the ResQT community's current work and states necessary future directions. Drawing on historical lessons from artificial intelligence and nanotechnology, actions targeting the quantum divide(s) are addressed, including the implementation of responsible research and innovation, fostering wider stakeholder engagement, and sustainable development. These actions aim to build trust and engagement, facilitating the participatory and responsible development of QT. The ResQT community advocates that responsible QT should be an integral part of quantum development rather than an afterthought so that quantum technologies evolve toward a future that is technologically advanced and beneficial for all.

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