While quantum computers have proven effective at solving some problems faster than classical problems (Google demonstrated this with its Sycamore processor in 2019), such problems have no real-world applications.
“There are a lot of abstract math problems where quantum computers can show huge speed gains,” says Google’s Ryan Babbush. “But the research community is not particularly focused on finding real-world applications of quantum computing and adapting them to specific problems.”
To change this, Google and the XPRIZE Foundation are launching a three-year competition in which researchers must submit new quantum algorithms.
The winning algorithm could solve an existing problem, such as finding a new battery electrolyte that significantly increases capacity. However, Babbush noted that this does not need to be implemented in practice.
It is sufficient to show how the algorithm can be implemented and to describe in detail the features of the quantum computer required for this.
Source: Ferra
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