Research and development of new computer applications in China
Research and development of new computer applications in China
China has developed rapidly in the field of quantum computing, but in the past, theoretical research was the main focus. Recently, there has been an increase in investment in experimental research, with research institutions and universities being the main participants.It is widely believed that the development of practical quantum computers requires three stages: achieving quantum superiority, practical quantum simulators, and fault-tolerant quantum computers.
Quantum computing can provide powerful tools for protein structure simulation, drug development, new material research, and new semiconductor development. The development of biopharmaceuticals, chemical industries, and photovoltaic materials involves simulating and calculating a large number of molecules.
Artificial intelligence has a huge demand for computing power, and traditional CPU chips are becoming increasingly inadequate. By developing new quantum algorithms, constructing excellent quantum machine learning models, and promoting the application of related technologies. Google, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, and others consider the combination of artificial intelligence and quantum computing as an important focus. Beijing Quantum Institute also regards quantum artificial intelligence as an important part of the development of applied quantum software.
Since the concept of quantum computers was proposed, scientists have been dedicated to developing the physical entity of quantum computers. In recent years, superconducting quantum computing, ion trap quantum computing, and topological quantum computing have received attention and developed rapidly.