Charina Chou, Google Quantum AI COO, about the need for government investment in Quantum Computing
Charina Chou, Coo of Google Quantum aiHe supported government investment in the quantum computer market, arguing that no company could successfully develop technology on its own.
“The transistor … funded by US government investment in science,” Chou While explained speech at the SXSW conference in Austin on Wednesday.
“This is what has risen even in many of the progress we have in quantum computing today – everything is based on basic science … No company is going to do so on their own. No team can do it on its own. You have to have an entire community of researchers. And government investments are critical.”
In addition, Chou pointed out that China exceeds the two USA in one in quantum research. Not only would it mean that the US could be reduced in critical areas, but there is also the possibility that quantum computing could break the encryption that today protects safe communications.
“It is important to note that this is expected to take a computer that is one or two classes more powerful than it would require for chemistry materials, so it is longer down the road, but you can imagine it has huge national security consequences,” Chou said. “And you would like the US to have this skill.”
Chou also talked about the wider potential for quantum computing, the types of problems that could solve other mysteries and misunderstandings about technology.
He showed opportunities such as drug -drug control, creating a mathematical model of a cell. encryption breaking. building better batteries and solar cells. Helping to resolve climate crises; optimizing anything from shipping to investment, fusion energy, more efficient energy use and much more.
“If you only got home to one message, it would be that quantum computers are able to solve problems that are impossible for AI or supercomputers,” Chou said.
