Quantum Leap: Supercomputing’s next Frontier.

Quantum computing, with anticipated scientific discoveries and practical uses, is rapidly gaining ground. These game-changing technology are being heavily invested in by big corporations, small businesses, banking institutions, and pharmaceutical companies.

Quantum computing differs from classical computing by using "qubits," which can exist in more states than just 0 or 1. This lets quantum systems process several possibilities at once, solving difficult issues much faster than conventional computers. Bringing solutions to formerly unsolvable problems, quantum computing more closely follows the laws of nature, according to John Levy, SEEQC's CEO. Earning applause from Levy, Microsoft has presented quantum technology based on a fresh state of matter.

Quantum computing along with artificial intelligence is viewed as a possible way to reach sophisticated artificial intelligence given its great power. it could help us to come up with new compounds faster, thereby producing creative materials, drugs, and more effective systems. Investor Anders Indset think this will generate an "efficiency race" that affects several industries including farming and transit.

Current quantum computers are present but mostly meant for experiments. IBM says their quantum offerings have topped $1 billion in revenue. Amazon, Microsoft, and Google are among the businesses that are aggressively investing to address problems including calculation mistakes resulting from environmental events impacting qubits. This investment is part of a more general shift toward the "quantum economy. " "

The US and China are vying for quantum development, and security worries arise since quantum computing could theoretically break current encryption techniques. Tech firms and governmental organizations are developing fresh kinds of encryption that will stand up to quantum threats to combat this.

Reference

Quantum leap: Computing's next frontier takes form – Phys.org

Available at- https://phys.org/news/2025-03-quantum-frontier.html

(Assessed: 12th March 2025)