Google Says Commercial Quantum Computing Applications Arriving Within 5 Years

Google aims to release commercial quantum computing applications within five years, challenging Nvidia’s prediction of a 20-year timeline. They’re optimistic that within five years we’ll see real-world applications that are possible only on quantum computers. Real-world applications Google has discussed are related to materials science – applications such as building superior batteries for electric cars – creating new drugs and potentially new energy alternatives. […] Google has been working on its quantum computing program since 2012 and has designed and built several quantum chips. By using quantum processors, Google said it had managed to solve a computing problem in minutes that would take a classical computer more time than the history of the universe.

Google’s quantum computing scientists announced another step on the path to real world applications within five years on Wednesday. In a paper published in the scientific journal Nature, the scientists said they had discovered a new approach to quantum simulation, which is a step on the path to achieving Google’s objective.