Alibaba has closed its quantum computing lab. This is part of Alibaba’s effort to focus on core businesses. The closure may impact quantum computing research in China. Advertisement Chinese tech giant Alibaba has closed down its quantum computing laboratory, housed within the DAMO Academy, the company’s research arm. The lab and its 30 employees will be donated to state-run Zhejiang University, a significant player in scientific research in China. Alibaba’s DAMO Academy, established in 2017, has been a hub for cutting-edge technology research, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. Despite closing the quantum computing lab, a spokesperson for…