IBM Gives Everyone Access To Its Five-Qubit Quantum Computer (fortune.com)
An anonymous reader writes: IBM said on Wednesday that it's giving everyone access to one of its quantum computing processors, which can be used to crunch large amounts of data. Anyone can apply through IBM Research's website to test the processor, however, IBM will determine how much access people will have to the processor depending on their technology background -- specifically how knowledgeable they are about quantum technology. With the project being "broadly accessible," IBM hopes more people will be interested in the technology, said Jerry Chow, manager of IBM's experimental quantum computing group. Users can interact with the quantum processor through the Internet, even though the chip is stored at IBM's research center in Yorktown Heights, New York, in a complex refrigeration system that keeps the chip cooled near absolute zero.
They still make hardware?
And IBM will also give no one access to its Five-Qubit Quantum Computer?
Five qubits? According to understanding of quantum computing, which I got by reading two seconds of various Wired articles before the paywall kicked in, that means that this amazing machine is capable of storing every value between 0 and 31 simultaneously!
which are more equal than others
Users can interact with thing through the Internet, even though the thing is stored at location.
Wow! What an amazing application of the Internet!
1) You have to apply .. preferably in quantum computing
2) You have to have a solid background in technology..
3)
Sounds a lot more like "IBM will consider granting access to quantum computing scholars"
What's with the wildly inaccurate and misleading titles on slashdot lately?
Can someone help me understand something about quantum computing. so if we ask a quantum computer to add 2+2 the all possible answers are stored simultaneously, one if which is 4. but how do you know which one is correct. how does the quantum computer help you if you still have to filter all possible wrong answers.
5 Qubits is still smaller than the Fed debt.
....'was impressed by the machine and said the quantum processor gave the right answer âoea little more than a third of the timeâ for a certain calculation he tried.'
So what, we've invented a machine that guesses badly?
Yay progress or something!
WATSON = 5 letters
IBM quantum computer = 5 qubits
Coincidence? I think NOT!
The provided link looks more like marketing than info to see what the actually have.
Though with 5 qbits that are correct a bit over 1/3 of the time, I can guess.
They're restricting access to those who are already extremely interested, and perhaps invested in quantum computing. How does that promote interest?
what does a program look like
Some drink at the fountain of knowledge. Others just gargle.
Access to one quantum processor is great and all, but how many cores does it give me access to?
Does large amounts of data mean one simple formula like 3 x 5 = 15? wow!
And not a penny more!
At least it would have been if I used IBM's Five-Qubit Quantum Computer.
It's also a Honeypot for finding Time Travelers
So They Can Learn From (steal) Your Ideas
Each time the add a qbit, the power needs of the refrigeration doubles.
This is why quantum computers can't beat classical computers. The energy expended to maintain a low enough entropy environment to do real work grows exponentially.
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Do we need to provide our own cups of really hot fresh tea?
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How long would it take for Watson to jerk off everyone on the planet...
And I would read the EULA very, very, very carefully.
Seven puppies were harmed during the making of this post.
Better move your digicash to gold or some other NP-complete substance with intrinsic value.