ASSESSMENTS

Approaching a Quantum Leap in Computing

Jul 24, 2015 | 09:01 GMT

A D-Wave Systems chip designed to operate as a 128-qubit superconducting adiabatic quantum optimization processor.
A D-Wave Systems chip designed to operate as a 128-qubit superconducting adiabatic quantum optimization processor.

(D-Wave Systems, Inc.)

Forecast Bullets

  • The widespread use of quantum computers in industry is likely only a decade or two away.
  • The United States will probably maintain its lead in the field, though China will be competitive.
  • The countries and companies that first access quantum computers will enjoy a powerful advantage over their peers in areas that stand to gain from the technology.

The widespread use of quantum computers in industry is likely only a decade or two away. The devices will be far more powerful than even the most powerful supercomputers today, carrying significant implications for national security, cyberwarfare and intelligence operations, among many other things....

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