Quantum computers hold the potential to evolve artificial intelligence (AI) and the broader computing industry to unprecedented heights. The properties of quantum mechanics enable these devices to execute complex calculations beyond the abilities of the most powerful supercomputers. Among the businesses racing to capture a piece of this market is pure-play quantum company Rigetti Computing (RGTI 1.56%) and tech goliath Microsoft (MSFT 0.89%). Many avenues exist to pursue quantum technology, and these two ar ...