Quantum Computing's Beautiful Accidents

Summary

Quantum computation has the great potential to revolutionize business and life in myriad ways, and at a level that civilization has yet to experience. In the next decade—even the next several years—we will likely see quantum computing's impact unfold first in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). Though quantum computing continues to evolve, the actual devices are not yet faster than their classical counterparts. The important takeaway is that quantum's main role will be as a force multiplier to existing AI and ML solutions. In fact, we have already entered a regime in which quantum devices, in certain, extreme edge case circumstances, can outperform their classical counterparts. This is referred to as quantum supremacy. Quantum computing will give us the computing horsepower to address the dimensionality of this interconnectedness of myriad variables in intertwined complex systems.