Despite skepticism about quantum computing's timeline to practicality, Google researchers assert that real-world applications are imminent within five years. This view sharply contrasts Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's prediction of a two-decade wait for practical systems. The technology, similar to generative AI, faces challenges, notably error rates rising with qubit numbers. Notably, Google is innovating in areas like drug discovery and materials science, attempting to deploy quantum systems to address significant practical problems in those fields.
We're optimistic that within five years we'll see real-world applications that are possible only on quantum computers, says Hartmut Neven, head of Google's Quantum AI division.
If you said 15 years for very useful quantum computers that would probably be on the early side, says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, highlighting the controversy around timelines.
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