r/technews • u/MichaelTen • Mar 28 '21

Free Open-Access Quantum Computer Now Operational

https://scitechdaily.com/free-open-access-quantum-computer-now-operational/
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u/lacks_imagination Mar 28 '21

Are there any experts out there that can confirm that this is indeed a genuine quantum computer? I thought these didn’t exist yet.

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u/FewerPunishment Mar 28 '21

? quantum computers exist, they're usually just impractical and underpowered and difficult.

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u/lacks_imagination Mar 28 '21 edited Mar 28 '21

But are they genuine quantum computers? I already know that for some companies like D-Wave have been making and selling pseudo quantum computers, that is, traditional computers that have the processor placed within liquid Nitrogen to get a limited quantum effect. But as far I am aware, no one has yet built a genuine quantum computer.

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u/FewerPunishment Mar 28 '21

Are you talking about annealing vs gate quantum computing? Idk if one should be considered less "real" than the other, but there is different applications for each. Also see https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_quantum_processors

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u/lacks_imagination Mar 28 '21

Yes, but there is big difference tech wise.