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The Future of Quantum Computing

The Argument Against Quantum Computers

By Katia Moskvitch
February 7, 2018
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The mathematician Gil Kalai believes that quantum computers can’t possibly work, even in principle.

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The Future of Quantum Computing

Quantum Algorithms Struggle Against Old Foe: Clever Computers

By Ariel Bleicher
February 1, 2018
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The quest for “quantum supremacy” – unambiguous proof that a quantum computer does something faster than an ordinary computer – has paradoxically led to a boom in quasi-quantum classical algorithms.

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The Future of Quantum Computing

Job One for Quantum Computers: Boost Artificial Intelligence

By George Musser
January 29, 2018
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The fusion of quantum computing and machine learning has become a booming research area. Can it possibly live up to its high expectations?

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The Future of Quantum Computing

The Era of Quantum Computing Is Here. Outlook: Cloudy

By Philip Ball
January 24, 2018
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Quantum computers should soon be able to beat classical computers at certain basic tasks. But before they’re truly powerful, researchers have to overcome a number of fundamental roadblocks.

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Quanta’s Science and Math Crossword Puzzle

By Pradeep Mutalik
December 22, 2017
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This holiday season, catch up on science and math news while solving our year-end crossword.

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Solution: ‘How to Win at Deep Learning’

By Pradeep Mutalik
November 3, 2017
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When equipped with hidden layers, deep neural networks can accomplish nonlinear feats that are difficult even with sophisticated mathematics.

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How to Build a Robot That Wants to Change the World

By John Pavlus
November 1, 2017
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And not destroy humanity in the process.

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Best-Ever Algorithm Found for Huge Streams of Data

By Kevin Hartnett
October 24, 2017
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To efficiently analyze a firehose of data, scientists first have to break big numbers into bits.

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Artificial Intelligence Learns to Learn Entirely on Its Own

By Kevin Hartnett
October 18, 2017
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A new version of AlphaGo needed no human instruction to figure out how to clobber the best Go player in the world — itself.


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