The Gray Area with Sean Illing Introducing Reset
Nov 8, 2019
Kevin Hartnett, a senior writer for Quanta Magazine, shares insights into quantum computing's fascinating journey towards supremacy, highlighting Google's groundbreaking successes and the implications for future technology. Meanwhile, Seagal Samuel, a Vox reporter and novelist, dives into the dual nature of AI in writing, discussing how it can aid creativity while also presenting biases and challenges in education. Together, they explore the promises and pitfalls of these groundbreaking technologies that are reshaping our understanding of computation and creativity.
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Tech Literacy
- Ezra Klein introduces "Reset", a podcast exploring the implications of technology.
- It aims to improve tech literacy by explaining complex topics like AI and quantum computing.
Quantum Supremacy Claim
- Google claims to have achieved "quantum supremacy" with their quantum computer, Sycamore.
- Sycamore reportedly solved a problem in 200 seconds that would take the world's fastest supercomputer 10,000 years.
Sycamore vs. Summit
- Google's Sycamore, a room-sized quantum computer, solved a random circuit sampling problem in 200 seconds.
- IBM's Summit, the world's most powerful classical computer, would take 10,000 years to solve the same problem, Google estimated.