4 Different Futures for Quantum Computing Converge at Nvidia GTC
This year, I visited the Quantum Corner at Nvidia GTC, determined to think about what has until now been a pretty daunting topic for me: quantum computers.
This technology promises to revolutionize sectors such as finance, cybersecurity, chemistry, etc. However, to achieve this, he will have to solve very difficult problems.
A question that always swirls in the world of quantum computing is what exactly qubits should be made of. Classic computer bits are anything that exists in a binary state (either a 0 or a 1, true or false). These are often physically represented by an electrical charge turned on or off.
A top-down view of Quantinuum’s trapped ion quantum computer.
Qubits are anything that can be in one of two states, or both at the same time. This happens in nature, with particles, and can also be engineered using special circuits.
At Nvidia GTC, I saw quantum computers built around neutral atoms (without charge), ions (with charge), photons (light particles), and engineered quantum circuits.
PsiQuantum’s photon-based quantum computer design leverages the existing semiconductor industry.
Each type of quantum computer has its advantages, but none has become the definitive way to build one.
To see a detailed explanation of each of the four quantum computers we’ve come across, as well as a way to connect your classical computer to a real quantum computer via the cloud, watch the video in this article.
Watch this: 4 competing visions for quantum computers on display at Nvidia GTC
