TED Talks Daily Quantum computers aren’t what you think — they’re cooler | Hartmut Neven
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Jul 17, 2024 
Hartmut Neven, founder and lead of Google Quantum AI, dives into the captivating realm of quantum computing. He reveals how quantum computers leverage parallel universes, surpassing traditional tech's capabilities. Neven discusses their potential applications in medicine, sustainable energy, and AI, while introducing groundbreaking concepts like time crystals. He aims to demystify the technology and its future, sharing a roadmap to create large-scale, error-corrected quantum systems that could tackle complex problems humanity faces.
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Quantum Computing Basics
- Quantum computers use quantum physics instead of binary logic (0s and 1s).
- This gives them more powerful operations and allows for faster computations.
Multiverse and Computation
- Quantum computing leverages the concept of the multiverse.
- It can be seen as distributing computations across parallel universes.
Quantum Search Example
- Imagine searching an item in a closet with a million drawers.
- A quantum algorithm would find it in 1,000 steps versus 500,000 classically.