IBM Reveals 50-Qubit Quantum Processor

[zakislam]

IBM revealed that it successfully developed an operational prototype 50-qubit processor. It also announced a 20-qubit processor for IBM Q systems, boasting improvements in "superconducting qubit design, connectivity

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[mac_angel]

but can it play Crysis?

 

[JamesSneed]

but can it play Crysis?

It already did and didn't.

 

[DerekA_C]

I think this is the t-800 chip lol

 

[bobalazs]

is that also why the world is developing AI? 'cause conventional programming methods will be worth <mod edit>?

 

[tekethics]

Now all we need is that quantum language package from microsoft and we gg

 

[JQB45]

I for one am fascinated by quantum computer technology. I imagine programming these machines is rather difficult.

 

[photonboy]

Quantum PC's can't replace a regular PC. They essentially do highly accurate estimations far faster than a regular PC will be able to so will be only suitable for specific tasks such as modeling atomic structures.

They are still fed data via a regular PC so essentially they become a co-processor similar to adding a graphics card to a PC and then running GPU-optimized code on that card.

You could actually use a Quantum PC for gaming as a co-processor to run physics and types of AI, and probably many tasks that don't require 100% accuracy.

 

[linuxgeex]

Quantum computers are basically the equivalent of FPGA for analog computing.

 

[AgentLozen]

Despite the same pin layout as z270, the IBM 50 qubit processor is only compatible with z370 chipsets. =(

 

[bit_user]

Quantum computers are basically the equivalent of FPGA for analog computing.

No. There's nothing quantum about analog computers.