Commercial quantum computer disruption on the horizon – Insider Intelligence

Top quantum news roundup: An influx of commercially available quantum computers able to solve problems that are far beyond the capabilities of classical computers could take place over the next couple of years.

This development is set to supercharge advances in areas like AI, simulations, drug discovery, financial forecasting, global economic predictions, materials science, renewable energy, and beyond. Here are some organizations pushing the quantum needle:

Japans Fujitsu wants to beat Google and IBM to market.

Globally, quantum computing startups garnered $1.1 billion over the past year, up 13.5% YoY, per Tech Monitor.

China search engine giant Baidu says its 10-qubit Qian-Shi allows the public to apply quantum computing to practical problems without needing direct access to the physical hardware.

A team of Harvard researchers designed a quantum computer model made of giant atoms that can mimic functions of the human brain such as memory, multitasking, and decision-making.

High rewards + high risk: No longer confined to R&D labs, commercialization of quantum computing will likely pose as many risks as advantages.

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