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I'll bite: what quantum things can they run on it? Or, what is its utility as a quantum computing device?

• setopt 2y ago
  Quantum annealers (like DWave) can solve optimization problems efficiently. But they can’t run general quantum algorithms such as Shor’s algorithm, that requires a general quantum computer (like what IBM and Google are doing).
  • dewarrn1 2y ago
    Thanks!
  • adgjlsfhk1 2y ago
    > can solve optimization problems efficiently can possibly solve some (but without any guarantees on which or if any actually exist)
  • rasz 2y ago
    >optimization problems efficiently did it reach the point where it can do any useful work faster than standard computer? Last time I read about it it was something stupid like "It can simulate its own noise"
  • t34h32l4j233l4 2y ago
    In fairness, neither can the ones IBM-GOOG are building.
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    • MattPalmer1086 2y ago
      True, but only because we haven't got enough (error corrected) qubits. In principle they could, whereas the dwave device will never be able to.
• smoyer 2y ago
  It's the quantum version of simulated annealing.