Here is a letter from Dwave talking about their quantum approach. It is in use now. Gate model quantum computing is believed to be 7-15 years away per the letter’s author….who is the leader of DWave. Enjoy……
To the quantum computing
skeptics, enthusiasts,
and undecideds:
BIG TECH LEADERS have demonstrated that they don’t fully
understand the nuances of quantum computing. They speculate
about its potential hitting in 15, 20, or even 30 years, but what
they fail to mention is that quantum computing technology is
delivering tangible value today.
By the time you finish reading this letter, D-WaveTM quantum
computing systems will likely have solved highly complex
optimization problems for customers ranging from airlines to
logistics companies to retailers. These calculations would have
taken hours or days to complete on a classical computer, costing
businesses precious time, energy, and money. We can address
these problems in minutes. Is the value of quantum computing
15 years out? No, it isn’t. It’s happening right now.
From the amazing science and engineering involved to the
remarkable benefits quantum computing is bringing to market,
I see every day how the technology is helping our customers gain
competitive advantages. That’s why it is unfortunate when other
Big Tech leaders aren’t aware of its value today as clearly as I am.
And that is why I am writing this letter.
I want to clarify a few things so that you can understand the current
state of quantum computing. D-Wave has developed a no-nonsense
framework that deflates the hype, helping you to formulate an
informed position on quantum. We call it Quantum Realized, and
it presents three simple benchmarks to consider when assessing
a particular quantum company’s value.
in 20 minutes on our system. It would have taken 1 million years
to solve this on one of the world’s most powerful supercomputers
(a massively parallel GPU system). And this is only the beginning.
What’s undeniable about computers, whether they are classical
or quantum, is that no matter how advanced they are, innovators
are always exploring how to make the technology better. Think
about AI today versus 15 years ago. It’s night and day. Now think
about AI today versus 15 years into the future. We can scarcely
imagine what AI will become in that time. The same goes with
quantum. Yes, quantum will be even more amazing in 15 years,
but it’s also amazing now – and I can prove it.
Quantum Realized Today
1 __ The company provides quantum technology that
is better or faster at solving computationally complex
problems than a classical computer alone.
2 __ Its quantum systems are highly performant,
highly reliable, and highly available.
3 __ It has proven commercial customer successes in proof-
of-concepts and in-production application deployment.
I’m proud to say that, currently, D-Wave is the only
company that meets all of the above criteria.
Computers have arguably created more value than any other tool
humans have invented. Until recently, computers occupied the
realm of classical computation with the ubiquitous CPU and GPU.
Quantum computing requires a new architecture centered around
the quantum processing unit, or QPU, and it has instantly broadened
the computation landscape. To put it simply, it’s a new tool in our
toolbox, and a powerful one at that.
In fact, our technology has been proven to solve important
problems beyond the reach of classical computers – with clear
demonstrations of our system’s outperformance. Recently, the
solution to a complex materials simulation problem was solved
D-Wave is advancing quantum technology to address our world’s
most computationally complex problems. We made a strategic
decision to initially focus on delivering a specific type of quantum
computer that incorporates an annealing architecture. Our
decision was based on two factors: a quicker path to develop and
commercialize a useful quantum computer, and annealing’s unique
ability to solve complex optimization problems – something that
businesses have been struggling with for decades.
We are the only annealing quantum computing company with
5,000+ qubit systems solving customer problems now. More than
100 organizations trust D-Wave with their toughest computational
challenges such as optimizing mobile networks, creating more
efficient workforce scheduling for e-commerce delivery drivers,
and streamlining automotive manufacturing processes. Over
218 million problems have been submitted to quantum computers
and quantum-hybrid solvers available in our cloud service to date.
We are also developing gate-model quantum computers, which
may, in the future, be used for a different range of problems such
as developing personalized medications or everlasting batteries.
These are the types of quantum computers the Big Tech leaders
have recently commented about. Gate-model quantum computers
are still in the research and development phase, and I believe they
remain 7 to 15 years away from being commercially viable. But let
me be clear: Even when gate-model systems come to market,
annealing quantum computers will still be better for optimization,
as research has proven.
D-Wave’s systems are commercial-grade. Our LeapTM quantum
cloud service delivers 99.9% uptime and availability and sub-
second response times. The Leap service is accessible in 42
countries, with enterprise-ready performance, security, and
scalability. Our hybrid quantum solvers can extend solution quality
for larger and more complex problems with up to 2 million variables.
And finally, our customers, including more than two dozen of the
Forbes Global 2000 companies, are experiencing firsthand the
power of annealing quantum computing.
This is Quantum Realized. It’s here, brought to you by D-Wave.
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