IBMmighthave just changed the computing game in a major way.
Eureka?IBM CEO Arvind Krishna gave Axios on HBOthe exclusive.
According to them, the Eagle processor is capable of doing things no supercomputer can do.
Healthy skepticism:Were not sure exactly what Eagle does.
Modern quantum computers usually solve bespoke problems that have little-to-no impact on society.
This is because the technology is in its infancy.
IBM says its system has done that.
However, as previously mentioned, there isnt any peer-reviewed research available yet.
And thats a pretty big deal because weve seen these kinds of claims before.
But, again, we havent seen it replicated in peer-review.
Quick take:Quantum advantage, quantum supremacy, quantum this, quantum that.
These arbitrary terms are meant to indicate that humanity is closing in on making these hypothetical machines a reality.
But the Ford Model T didnt blow horses off the streets like a 2021 Bugatti Chiron would.
The companys been quick to dispute other claims in the same domain.
IBM knows exactly what message its putting out there.
And it says a lot that the CEO made the announcement.
This feels like a genuine eureka moment.
Hang on to that grain of salt, however, at least until we see some peer review.
In first place: we still cant get over thesemind-blowing time crystalsfrom Google.
