Four decades ago, physicists were theorizing that the mind-bending mechanics of quantum physics could be harnessed to make a new kind of computer that’s exponentially more powerful than conventional machines.

Recent significant developments include bigger qubit systems and improvements in error correction. By improving algorithms and hardware designs, artificial intelligence is accelerating the development of quantum technology. In specialized sectors, these hybrid techniques are moving us closer to a validated quantum advantage.

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Quantum computing could lead to revolutions in cryptography, materials design and telecommunications. But fulfilling those promises could be many years away What if time were reversed? Physicists show how time could flow backward on a quantum scale

China's independently developed "Origin Wukong" series of superconducting quantum computers have completed more than 1 million global quantum computing tasks, according to a joint statement on Monday made by the Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Computing Chips and the Anhui Quantum Computing Engineering Research Center in Hefei,

D-Wave may be a bit more of a long shot than IonQ, but if it works out, the upside is immense.

Gov. Bill Lee is promoting quantum technology after President Trump signed two executive orders calling for a powerful quantum computer.