Advantages of quantum processing shown in head-to-head race

[frogboy]

A prototype quantum processor repeatedly beat a traditional, classical processor in a race to solve a puzzle, figuring out a secret combination up to 100 times faster by using exotic physics to sort through data that was deliberately packed with errors.

A step forward for quantum computing
The experiment, detailed in a new academic paper by scientists from Raytheon and IBM, marks a small but significant step forward for quantum computing – an emerging area of technology that could one day lead to things like advanced encryption technologies, complex new medicines and more accurate radars. Specifically, the team’s work challenges the notion quantum computers will never have more than a negligible advantage over classical machines.

“Despite all the excitement about quantum computing, there are still lingering doubts that what we’re after is on loose foundations,” said Blake Johnson, a co-author of the paper, “Demonstration of quantum advantage in machine learning,” published in the April 2017 issue of the journal Nature Quantum Information. “We’re really on the verge of putting the nail in the coffin of those doubts.”

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[Handsome Recluse]

As always, can't wait to have this or something as good or better than this to be available to consumers like me -- even if this concept itself will fail.

 

[Winter Soldier]

To understand the difference between a traditional computer and quantum computer, we can use a metaphor. We have a helicopter and a rocket for space exploration. In a certain way the function is the same: the flight, but the difference is the speed.
Qubit VS bit.

 

[Myriad]

The idea is beautiful , but so far , it's still very much a dream .

The current reality is far away from that :-

" ....despite D-Wave’s confidence, scientists and academics say the company has never proved its advantages over normal computers.
And, more damningly, that using the company's current methodologies, it never will."

From this article on The Verge -

Biggest ever quantum chip announced, but scientists aren't buying it

 

[jamescv7]

The process of gathering information is one of the factor where quantum processing concept will be use in the future.

Since in such matter of trend events occurred, everyone wants something idealistic where everything is done within seconds.