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Google Says it has Proof that its Controversial Quantum Computer Works

By Kanika Gupta | Update Date: Dec 10, 2015 09:01 AM EST

According to the latest news by Google, they have proof that their controversial machine bought in 2013 is usable in quantum physics to work math that can be crucial to the artificial intelligence that is much quicker than a conventional computer. Leading computer companies such as IBM, Microsoft, Google and the governments are trying to develop the quantum computers so that they can use the quantum mechanics to crunch numbers from the huge amount of data. According to the computer giants, the quantum computers will be able to make their artificial intelligence software more influential and can lead to big leaps in areas such as materials science. "It is a truly disruptive technology that could change how we do everything," said Rupak Biswas, director of exploration technology at NASA's Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California, reports MIT Technology Review

Google just announced this breakthrough through its official blog that can change the field of quantum computing. The company believes that its algorithm can solve any problem 100 million times faster than the traditional processes that are being used today. If proven successful, this discovery can bring paradigm shift in the artificial intelligence and can advance the US space programs significantly.

In 2013, Google and NASA together bought the D-Wave X2 Computing System which is supposed to be the first computer functional in quantum computing. However, so far, the experts within and outside the company had failed to prove conclusively that it can use the quantum computing to deliver the calculations. But this Wednesday, Google made an announcement about using the quantum annealing technique. As per this technique, the computer is able to figure out the best plan of action to complete a certain task based on the options it has. To offer a proof a concept, the company ran a Q&A algorithm against the traditional systems that were run in the simulated annealing and Monte Carlo methods, reports Engagdget. However, despite making the headway, the company is still a long way from launching it for the consumer market.

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