Quantum computing's promise vs. reality: No useful task performed yet despite political and corporate hype
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Sophia Chen
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A critical analysis of the current state of quantum computing, arguing that despite bold promises from the Trump administration (a useful quantum computer by 2028) and Microsoft (its Majorana 2 chip), no quantum computer has yet performed a single commercially useful task. The article examines the gap between hype and reality, the technical challenges of error correction and scaling, and the geopolitical race between the US and China, while questioning whether current timelines are realistic.
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Existing machines are simply too small and error-ridden to solve commercially relevant problems.
The Trump administration wants a useful quantum computer in two years. Microsoft wants one in three. Independent researchers cry hype.
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