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Yet, each of them is developingquantum computers.
Its unclear why Dr. Gourianov would leave big tech out of the argument entirely.
There are dozens upon dozens of papers fromGoogleandIBMalone demonstrating breakthrough after breakthrough in the field.
With respect, thats like saying we shouldnt develop surgical scalpels because theyre practically useless against chain mail armor.
It would be far from impossible to simply replace these vulnerable schemes with so-called quantum-secure ones.
This argument feels a bit juvenile and like a borderline conspiracy theory.
Earning a private-sector level salary whilst doing essentially academic research is a pretty good deal, after all.
Thats quite the accusation.
Quantum computing bubble?
Dr. Gorianov isnt wrong.
The technology is far from mature.
But make no mistake, todays quantum computing systems do work.
They just dont work well enough to replace classical computers for many useful functions yet.
Looking at the above roadmap, keep in mind that IBM was founded in 1911.
It didnt buildthe IBM 5150, the companys first PC, until 1981.
Along the way, a lot of reputable scientists saidthe PC market was a bubble.
We all know how that worked out for IBM.
They each have their own roadmaps concerning how theyre approaching the STEM challenges involved in quantum computing.
So does MIT, Harvard, Oxford and myriad other universities.
Its beyond the scope of this article to address every non-trillion dollar company in the quantum computing field.
If VCs are confused and media hype is distorting the techs possibilities, Id call thatpar for the course.
I cant think of a single modern technology that mainstream journalism gets right all the time.
Were not talking about a theoretical technology, were talking about a nascent one.
Quantum computers arehere now.
I imagine well all see quantum computers differently in 40 years.
Maybe there are a bunch of greedy scientists out there peddling unwarranted optimism to VCs and entrepreneurs.
