Bits & Atomen De wedloop naar kwantumcomputers woedt, maar wanneer komt de échte doorbraak?
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Nov 21, 2025 The podcast dives into the exciting world of quantum computing, exploring why major tech companies are racing to achieve quantum advantage. It also discusses IBM's advancements and challenges in scaling qubit technology. A fascinating debate arises about when quantum will become practically useful. Other intriguing topics include brain-scanning technologies that decode thoughts, regulatory changes pressuring WhatsApp to interconnect with other chat apps, and an innovative plan for space mirrors to light up Earth.
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Quantum Bits Offer New Computational Modes
- A qubit can exist in a superposition of 0 and 1, giving quantum computers fundamentally different computational possibilities than classical bits.
- That property opens algorithmic advantages for cryptography and chemistry, but practical use remains limited by fragility and scale.
Race For Quantum Advantage Is Ongoing
- Tech giants and academia race for 'quantum advantage' where quantum beats classical systems on real tasks.
- Current processors have ~100–200 physical qubits and need far more for error-corrected logical qubits, so practical advantage is still distant.
Roadmaps Promise Scale, But Error Correction Looms
- IBM announced a 120-qubit architecture and roadmaps to scale to 1,080 qubits by 2029 and more later, promising longer coherent operation.
- Even then, many physical qubits will be needed per logical qubit for error correction, so application timelines remain uncertain.