Amazon Web Services (AWS) has officially announced the launch of Ocelot, its inaugural quantum computing chip, entering a highly competitive field where major players like Microsoft and Google have already released their own quantum chips. Since initiating investments in quantum technology with the Braket quantum computing-as-a-service in 2019, AWS aims to harness quantum bits (qubits) for complex computations. The development of Ocelot in collaboration with Caltech focuses on enhancing error correction, potentially lowering related costs significantly, while promising faster, practical applications in fields such as drug discovery and AI.
Ocelot, AWS’s first quantum computing chip, aims to reduce error-correction costs by up to 90%, positioning AWS among cloud giants like Microsoft and Google.
Quantum computing utilizes 'quantum bits' to perform high-speed calculations, with potential applications spanning drug discovery, cryptography, security, and artificial intelligence.
The partnership with Caltech highlights AWS's commitment to building advanced quantum hardware that may soon deliver fault-tolerant quantum computers for practical uses.
Oskar Painter, AWS's director of quantum hardware, emphasized that advancements in quantum research signal a future where fault-tolerant quantum computers will become a reality.
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