Episode 50 - The fundamentals of quantum computing with Yuval Boger, QuEra
Feb 22, 2024
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Yuval Boger from QuEra discusses the fundamentals of quantum computing, exploring different approaches, challenges to commercializing it, and potential use cases. Topics include quantum computing methods, practical applications in various industries, data encryption implications, and future integration in data centers.
Quantum computers offer unique capabilities with qubits representing both zero and one simultaneously, enabling solving complex problems beyond supercomputers.
Practical applications of quantum computing include simulations for material properties, optimization problems, and machine learning tasks, posing a potential threat to current encryption methods.
Deep dives
Overview of Quantum Computing and Qubits
Quantum computers leverage unique quantum physics characteristics where qubits can represent both zero and one simultaneously with probabilities. This ability enables quantum computers to perform calculations differently and potentially solve problems beyond supercomputers' capabilities. Various approaches exist to create quantum computers, such as using superconductors, individual atoms as qubits held by lasers in Quera's case, photons, or silicon qubits.
Measuring Progress and Applications of Quantum Computers
Progress in quantum computing involves increasing the number of qubits and minimizing error rates during operations. Practical applications of quantum computers include simulations for material properties in industries like medicine, energy, and agriculture, optimization problems like route planning or portfolio management, and machine learning tasks such as image analysis or weather prediction.
Implications of Quantum Computers and Future Outlook
Quantum computers pose a potential threat to current encryption methods due to their ability to efficiently decrypt data. Governments and businesses are investing in quantum computing for competitive advantages. While quantum computers may not replace traditional processors entirely, they offer augmented capabilities enhancing computing resources in areas like simulations and complex calculations.
In this episode of Zero Downtime, we break down the fundamentals of quantum computing - the different approaches out there, the challenges to bringing it into a widespread commercial reality, and the potential use cases that quantum may help with.
To help divulge this, we speak to QuEra's Yuval Boger who shares a little about the company's experience with the technology, including how we can go about deploying quantum computers inside data centers.
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