Companies, countries battle to develop quantum computers | 60 Minutes

Companies and countries are in a race to develop quantum computers. The machines could revolutionize problem-solving in medicine, physics, chemistry and engineering.
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[@rgrossi]

I did a paper on this in college 25 years ago, the quantum computer was only theoretical at the time. It’s amazing to see the advances

[@Shadoweknows76]

The only reason the computer was created is to reach the entities, on the other side. 2nd Enoch 20:3 Archangel Metatron is in their now, working the verse, reversing the verses of evil. Tron in the verse. The good ones and trust me, they are AWESOME. No earthly words for these Angels who accompanied him.

[@user-io4sr7vg1v]

What advances? It still looks like space shuttle props. Complete fakery.

[@Redmanticore]

@@user-io4sr7vg1v naturally it is important to note that these wont serve any commercial purpose for a very long time, for decades, at least. however, they are still developing it, because once it starts, its an explosion of new information.

[@jumill]

I tend to believe you know much more than all the past and present scientists around the world. Send in some proof of such a claim.

[@internet2055]

@rgrossi yes we remember ....and we remember you got a D- on that paper

[@michaelhart2715]

After years of phenomenal growth, computer technology has finally reached it’s infancy.

[@snunezcr]

The depth behind this comment is immense. We are, as Carl Sagan said, at the shores of the cosmic ocean.

[@KejriwalBhakt]

A full circle?

[@shepherd7583]

You know how we look back at the first ever calculator and storage devices' physical sizes in comparison to today's devices? One day, future generations will look at the physical size of this quantum computer and think, "Wow, we came a long way"

[@shepherd7583]

​@KejriwalBhakt no, we are finally getting started

[@joey.a.t.]

We are witnessing the creation of GodGPT. Hold on to your butts.

[@Pestsoutwest]

For computers to go from binary to quantum is like going from a 2D world to a 3D world of thinking.

[@sizonix]

Or 3D to 4D

[@fynnjackson2298]

Yupp, dimentional shift, then all other infrastructure will require a lift. It's the water that lifts all boats. The democratization of super instant intelligence.

[@rachelina97]

Maybe even 5D

[@Chief_Tyrol_]

Electronics already use imaginary numbers. It's four to five.

[@Theupgradeguy]

I'm hoping for Triple-D! LOL!@@sizonix

[@151mcx]

The holy Grail will be when machine learning goes quantum... It's capabilities will instantly scale up to millions of not billions times faster than how fast we can think. It truly will be the next civilization.

[@demolast9128]

You will be jobless when that happens

[@Valreea]

​@@demolast9128 Good. Humans aren't meant to spend 40 hours a week working meaningless jobs, it's why many people are so miserable. Humans should be creating and innovating as a civilization. This will allow more opportunities and freedom for humans do do what actually interests them, and that's a great thing.

[@demolast9128]

@@Valreea you will have no means to survive ,

[@jmg9509]

Type 2 civilization, here we come!

[@TheEvolNemesis]

@@demolast9128 Being a battery IS a job... Plus you get to eat steak that seems real enough that you can't tell the difference.

[@roberts2642]

AI, quantum computing, and fusion energy will be the biggest advancements in technology in my lifetime. I'm excited and hopeful these technogies and their future are in the right hands.

[@DoodlebobEdits]

And that’s why work I in A.I. and Quantum computing! Our field is rapidly changing, 24/7/365!

[@Tommyoda]

Yep we already saw what happened after we figured out how to split an atom!

[@Izakokomarixyz]

what about age reversal?

[@Tester24796]

I wonder if fusion gets solved by an AI system running on a quantum computer system. I have no idea what im talking about, but could an AI system do that?

[@ibm_businessman6033]

Oh yea, I'm sure it will be used to our benefit...

[@Kritiker313]

I'm amazed by the speed at which technology has progressed. Today, just a little over 250 years since the Industrial Revolution began, we're on the cusp of breakthroughs incomprehensible. As exciting as I find all this, I'm concerned that we humans are stuck with our failings.

[@wesleyturner1979]

Don’t worry, Elon will get you a Neuralink.

[@tw8464]

You're right. Technology is now very far ahead of human nature. It's all going to spin out of control and end us.

[@bradysylvester4371]

@@wesleyturner1979 witty :)

[@altairolp1557]

Thanks to the aliens.

[@hotdroppinglegends]

only problem is that knowing where it is going (thanks to progress of technology) we can disappear as a kind. Hopefully planet will survive.

[@Mat-sf7we]

I really don't think people fully understand what we're on the edge of. These could potentially break our understanding of reality

[@robertawiese]

An AI on a Quantum computer is fascinating and terrifying at the same time😳

[@thetaoist8]

The singularity is imminent. You ready to become a cyborg?

[@lordpashupathi5352]

NEVER ​@@thetaoist8

[@fynnjackson2298]

We'll realize that we are just attena tapping into infinite intelligence. We'll finally wake up to who and what we are.

[@2e-tn7es]

better that than a clone or if it hasnt happened already ? lol@@thetaoist8

[@Viva_la_natura]

​@@fynnjackson2298primates with keyboards...

[@DavidMcCoul]

Great journalism by Scott Pelley. He always presents well-written and thought-out commentary on various scientific topics for 60 minutes.

[@jonnash5196]

I'd like to see a presentation with more details about cost and how a user interacts with such computers .

[@mahhubbard]

Well, we become gods?

[@chefgiovanni]

Yes, a great video here explaining the future of AI computing. Let's hope man stays in control.

[@rmkofmd1398]

Not a fan. Pelly doesn't present the views of the quantum skeptics out there. This was a tongue bath. I miss the Mike Wallace days.

[@Basieeee]

Definitely, Scott Pelley always makes me feel professional.

[@vakudibeardefender3953]

The presenter has really tried his best to understand things from a layman's perspective and inform the viewers.

[@jsj757]

Loved the Confidence 🎉

[@Stickman1001]

I hope weather predictions can be done by Quantum computing. The most powerful computers right now are at best “close”. Quantum will essentially show “exact” locations and times for tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms and even localized lightning strikes. Imagine the lives saved.

[@alienorificeinvestigation]

I doubt lightning prediction at that level, the gorilla will always do what it wants.

[@ashxxiv]

the problem with weather is that it's got too many variables and those variables have variables lol and they're all constantly changing. if a quantum AI could predict weather with over 85% accuracy, I'd be fascinated

[@paulbradbury5792]

Regarding what the medical doctor mentioned about using a quantum computer, it certainly seems to me that one of the biggest problems in medicine is the human physiology is so complex that there is no one size fits all for every patient but that is what is done in the interest of efficiency and cost. There have been people, scientist who have cured their own cancer but it required a targeted medication made specifically for that one person. I would anticipate in the future and that when someone gets a disease instead of taking the next most promising drug, a new drug will be made specifically for that person.., imagine that?

[@robmarshall7796]

Cure cancer..Where's the money in that ?.dream on!

[@mikeoglen6848]

I also predict that instead of eating 3 meals/ day you will be able to take a single Pill in the morning which will last you all day.

[@woke.witch.333]

Maybe instead of patients having their own doctors with access to their medical records, patients will have their own medical quantum computer, or even one quantum computer for each family; since genetics plays a big role in the health and lifestyles of individuals.

[@PhilipAnderson]

Many cures for diseases were identified decades ago and squashed by Big Pharma. The health no care industry makes money from sick folks, well people don’t need them.

[@dylanmcconnell409]

As soon as anyone pulls out Michio Kaku for an explanation, it's over. The man excels at passionately speaking about interesting subjects without ever saying anything at all.

[@stefanagriko1884]

He made claims that have no proof, I respect the man but a few minutes of research in quantum computers show you that there is no evidence that we would be able to "solve a maze" faster with them.

[@dmo848]

😂 that man is beyond belief at times. Crazy smart individual

[@glfporsche1]

Sadly he’s gone the way of the crank. Your credibility goes out the window the minute you give him air time.

[@VirginiaIngrim-fz5lr]

Freaking hilarious 😂

[@HeihachiChaolan]

What a horrendous way to end this doc. "The world around you is Q U A N T U M" proceeds to explain nothing at all

[@stanleycoleman]

This is fascinating!

[@Earth2Ross]

Great, great content!!

[@SiimKoger]

Kids in 2060 are going to react and laugh at us being amazed by quantum computers.

[@BobOort]

If there still are any living species around, they won't laugh but instead in all disbelief watch people in an era of Life before everyone and everything was turned into a bots civilization.

[@loboxx337]

Laughing at us for men wearing dresses.

[@SiimKoger]

@@loboxx337 You should go find some better things to be worried about.

[@garrettleao5167]

@@loboxx337 A Scottish highlander would disagree with you laddie!

[@DKD30387]

They will still be using quantum computers. They will simply be constantly improving.

[@hannesRSA]

Never trust a CEO with a 5 year timeline. That's when their initial promises are forgotten, they take their millions, and the next CEO makes a 5 year promise.

[@vanCaldenborgh]

As a computer scientist, I take this "60 Minutes" with a big grain of salt. Typical superficial manager talk.

[@ArlenKundert]

This is very different. This isn’t a guy that’s an empty suit, he’s actually a scientist himself, and is still doing the active sciences.

[@ericp4573]

Exactly, people don’t even understand how useless quantum computing is, our smartphones will be faster then that billion dollar junk for the next 30 years

[@ArlenKundert]

@@ericp4573 my understanding is that the “power” isn’t even as much the big deal, but more that quantum computers are specialized devices for specific purposes, and regardless of raw processing power, a classical computer could never provide those kind of solutions.

[@davidbelanger2681]

Lots of handwaving too. And for Kaku, how many decades of string theory research which doesn't even have a testable prediction.

[@ahthisisgood]

I love 60 min coverage of important topics. Unlike regular news. Thank you 60 min team.

[@MichaelFergusonVideos]

Fascinating!

[@donaldmarwitz2046]

I was there and remember 1980 and the first computers at school, now look whats just around the corner. I wish i could be working and digging onto the core electronics of this. Never thought I be alive for anything close to this step. Love and thanks for the great reporting.

[@yamahajapan5351]

It’s not going to work, don’t get your hopes up…

[@Whochangethenane]

Cool PC setup 9.5/10 needs LED lights

[@nljie]

Reminds me of the computer in hitchhikers guide to the galaxy

[@Buidlre_69455]

Some years ago Michio Kaku didn't think there were any quantum computers in existence. He said something along the lines of, "a sneeze a block away would cause decoherance". I think it was in reference to D-Wave quantum computers or something. How quickly things change.

[@ru13r44]

Ordinary computers that you use today will still be faster in most of the things you do now - like browse the web or watch KZbin. Quantum Computers will be exponentially faster in some types of computing ie. factoring prime numbers or searching through a huge space for a solution. In fact computer scientist and mathematicians still are in the beginning stages when it comes to quantum algorithms.

[@aem870]

interesting.

[@WeylandLabs]

Its still cant break a SHA-512 🤣

[@jeffreydaniel9844]

What do you mean factoring prime numbers? Prime numbers DONT have factors. Im outraged.

[@atomatman3104]

@@jeffreydaniel9844 NUMBERS NEVER WAS

[@davahn122]

@@jeffreydaniel9844 They do have factors just only two excluding 1

[@audiobunny1767]

When AI Models and QC merge...exiting and really scary at the same time. QC is like the Wright Brothers for computing.

[@hiimchris]

And robotics

[@johnnunez464]

Every electrical component leap has always been a material problem. I think the final steps may lay in discovering a new way to use what’s already available on the periodic table

[@SilkyPud]

This is so fascinating to me

[@wyntoncolter1067]

I find it quite amazing that the US alone spends over one billion each year in research in regards to quantum computing. So it makes me wonder how much are other countries and establishments actually investing in this type of research.

[@isonlynameleft]

Everybody and their mama is trying to build a quantum computer right now but IBM Google and the rest of silicon valley are out in the lead right now. I'm sure China is investing a similar amount of money in it as well.

[@DiviAugusti]

@@isonlynameleftChina invests in corporate espionage more than actually solving problems themselves.

[@quill444]

A trillion in yearly funding would indeed be amazing; just a billion seems way under-funded to me. The payback from this will be enormous. - j q t -

[@Bigmac99939]

To control us permanently

[@DFivril]

A billion dollars is almost nothing, it needs to be much higher, given ofc it is possible to spend productively

[@Keji839]

Let’s just admire the top quality journalism that 60MINUTES brought to this topic. Other KZbin tech channels should take a hint.

[@Me__Myself__and__I]

Like completely neglecting to mention that classical computers are far ahead of quantum at solving protein folding? Search for "Alpha Fold". By the time quantum computers can even try for this they probably won't even be needed.

[@michaelvallin55]

This is a prime time CBS news show not some youtube channel

[@fine93]

veritasium is the only channel that explained quantum computers in decent and understanding way

[@scillyautomatic]

I don't get it. What's the punchline?

[@peacenow42]

nah, there's more than one.@@fine93

[@user-jj4pj5xg5t]

the group really did embrace this

[@abstract5249]

3:11 I love how he had to explain the coin is animated because we live in an age when technology is changing so fast that it's hard to know what's real and what isn't.

[@DanRichter]

The remarkable talent of these individuals to distill complex concepts into easily understandable, layman's terms is truly commendable. Their skill in translating intricate ideas into relatable and straightforward language makes the subject not only accessible but also engaging to a wider audience. It's a rare and invaluable ability that turns potentially daunting topics into captivating and enjoyable learning experiences.

[@alexandervalentin3060]

Crazy how this sounded complex and understandable… I see ur point

[@cyn2612]

Nope they are overthinking things, smart ppl are truly the dumbest ppl on earth.

[@abidaziz8179]

what ?

[@cheese8520]

bot

[@take5th]

Sounds conceptually similar to how recent fMRI research show that the brain exhibits a coordinated , or coherent, wave of activity in certain regions with resonance in many circumstances; applause, music, etc. the folds of the brain can be seen as analogous to the waveguides used in these computers. Perhaps a large enough quantum calculation is consciousness. Fascinating.

[@guesswhosgoing2jail2nite78]

This is a really well thought out point. Very interesting way to look at it.

[@James-jb7ow]

We don’t even know how consciousness works, all current machine learning tech is just a probability machine mimicking patterns in data inputed by humans. We input labeled data and it outputs a baked cake with a black box inbetween. programmers have no ability to understand or access the recipe. all current “ai” hallucinates and outputs nonsense on occasion because it doesn’t understand anything at all it just mimics patterns. You can supercharge our current techniques by a trillion and you may get extremely powerful incomprehensibly flawed tools that can be used to complete complicated tasks but without utterly groundbreaking approaches theorized by humans they will be as conscious and intelligent as a hammer. Simply adding more compute doesn’t get us any closer to creating a consciousness.

[@mrwoody1413]

I’d love to see it but at the same time it’s scary because of the power they have and its ability to unlock every encryption and harvest any and all data..

[@XTRABIG]

it can already be done. the question is whose information is it? what is privacy? what will the information be used for? who will profit for and from it? what are the benefits or consequences?

[@johnkingsley9525]

Born in 1937 just 34 years after Wilber got his plane off the ground and growing up with a tube radio and no TV just think what I have seen in my short lifetime and can you imagine what a child born today will see in the next 88 years. I pray that all the new technology will be put to use for the benefit of mankind as we all know the outcome if it isn’t!!🙏

[@angusmullins511]

Great perspective John. You certainly have witnessed the world change through your lifetime as technology advanced. You are one of the increasingly rare individuals who knows what life was like before the digital era arrived. Your perspective is important, thank you for sharing!

[@betomena1]

Wow. I’ve always been facinated by technology and when I was a kid, I used to wonder at what age would it begin to feel like technology seemed almost like magic to me, the same way my granparents expressed astonishment with technology, at 51 years old, I think it is now starting to feel like that to me. Its amazing how often I see a headline about some incredible new discovery that I often overlook now becuase I’ve become almost desensitized to them, when in the past they where more rare and jumped at every chance to explore them. What a previldge it is to live in this era to witness all this.

[@kristinaF54]

Like the personal computer, it really wasn't ubiquitous until internet shopping became popular, so quantum processing won't be ubiquitous until some other invention makes it a must for homes and businesses. I doubt proteomics or current applications will be its main use, I reckon it'll be simulation gaming so high in fidelity that it won't be distinguishable from reality.

[@thisjoeband]

The Terminator story theme becomes more and more believable.

[@whitb6111]

Props to 60 minutes for not dumbing this down to an insane degree. Pretty cool video.

[@AwfullWaffle]

Fantastic job handling a sensitive and confusing subject! The coin was the perfect visual! So exciting and scary at the same time.

[@mRGuitarShow1]

I think a light switch is a better analogy.

[@DomBurgess]

The coin was an animation btw. Not real. I'm glad he made this clear.

[@KeithFryklund]

@@mRGuitarShow1 how would you show a light switch in both states and everything in between like they did with the coin?

[@mRGuitarShow1]

@@KeithFryklund Up close animation. Could also be a dimmer. It's better because there is functionality, unlike a coin - which is a tad more abstract.

[@Request_2_PANic]

If quantum computers are able to trace back human history, reveal our genome, and calculate how changes to each base pair would result, It would be quite interesting to know and I'll be looking forward to it.

[@lucalone]

The government will use them to spy on you !!

[@bonaface]

take a genetics class kid.

[@RegularRegs]

​@@RepentandbelieveinJesusChrist5lol

[@carolinaNatl]

Really? Of the many possibilities, this is the one that you've professed to look forward to?

[@woozy607]

They will use it to control people

[@kvibinreal]

"the quantum computer" at 1:00 is the funniest thing on earth to me

[@Yes-hp5yh]

The Isaacwhy experience

[@johnjackson-ud2mn]

There's no way anyone is talking about quantim computing without including Michio KaKu. His book Quantum Supremcy is a fantistic read on the subject. Good on 60 Minutes for having him on.

[@kelvinlam2002]

Does his maze example apply if in reality multicore processors are able to solve the maze "all at once?"

[@AndrewCamarata]

Maybe they’ll make a Skynet, that won’t be boring.

[@blockminingsolutions]

This is beyond sky net… this is beginning of a quantum controlled simulated reality where your brain will be chipped and connected to, in a simulation in another quantum dimension where time doesn’t exist and therefore you can live unlimited lives in simulated universes. Skynet may be the group forcing humans to connect to a simulation after they may conquer earth. Much like terminator and matrix combined

[@ripp704]

😂😂😂😂

[@whirlymurley3974]

skynet is allready real

[@davidmickles5012]

It's called the NSA

[@blablableep6811]

It sounds more likely that passwords just do nothing anymore

[@Ciprian-Amarandei]

My country Romania is struggling to descover hot water and soap. That is what I consider a real breakthrough

[@joestitz239]

You can't buy soap on eBay?

[@maxmordon7295]

Romania, and al the other countries, should better rediscover Emil Cioran's writings...

[@nathanuncentered6172]

Hey World, Hope ya'll are doing/being awesome. Does anybody know if quantum computing is subject to Moore's law? (doubling in power as the cost is halved annually. Exponential growth, in other words). The interviewee from Spain suggests rapid development will happen, but will it be exponential in practice? Thanks for the help, BTW, and best wishes this holiday season.

[@krox477]

It's kind of mind blowing so many changes are happening so fast

[@gangouti]

This was very informative and eye-opening. I noticed something subtle, and it is worth noting. Scott Pelley mentioned the original nationality of a couple of scientists (Spanish, German, etc) but not the original nationality of Serpil Erzurum, who is Turkish and we are so proud of her. I should mention that I am a long-time fan of 60 Minutes. They have taught me a lot about science, technology, politics, etc! Kudos!

[@Sjalabais]

It is interesting, though, seeing these leading scientists coming from abroad.

[@exodia0017]

Thank you for pointing that out! Go Türkiye!!!

[@RussClarkRocks]

@@Sjalabais Sadly, we in the US are now importing the vast majority of intellectual talent from abroad. A commentary on education if ever there was one.

[@InschrifterOfficial]

It is because she isn‘t a turkish national, she was born and raised in the US. The others immigrated as adults and likely still hold their native passports. That‘s why they are referred to as „spanish“ and „german“.

[@gangouti]

@@InschrifterOfficial not sure about that. I didn’t look up other scientists, TBH. Since she is a role model for our girls, it wouldn’t hurt to mention her Turkish origin. 🙏🏼

[@diggleda2952]

This is so exciting. It speaks to all of spirituality and reality creation as well

[@Melissa-h]

Thank you ❤

[@mikewa2]

Seems that quantum computers may work better in space where gravity and temperature are more suited to the stability these computers need.

[@patrikpass2962]

What about the radiation

[@brackzaff]

The difficulty of putting things in orbit means it's cheaper and quicker to do it here.

[@TheEvolNemesis]

@@brackzaff Also, space is still way too warm. Especially in the near solar system by earth's orbit where it averages around 50 degrees fahrenheit (about 10 c or about 287 kelvin) (really it's two temperatures, with a drastic swing depending on whether you're in direct sunlight or behind the earth, but it's never colder than about a hundred degrees kelvin). Absolute zero is COLD, and these things need to get ridiculously close in order to get the superconductive properties they need for the qubits to work.

[@deanbond007]

Unfourtanetly they require to be much colder than space and also the diffulcties of managing something like that in space is too difficult

[@BorSam]

But it required a lot of power.

[@henrygraep]

This video makes it seem that quantum computers will replace classical ones, but that's not at all true. They will operate in different realms. There are things a classical computer can do and will always be able to do more efficiently than a quantum computer and vice versa.

[@isonlynameleft]

Yeah we're always going to need classical computers. If nothing than the simple reason that we are classical beings.

[@charlespackwood2055]

I think you need to watch the video again. When we think in terms of binary code, it doesn't matter what you write the program in: C++, Python, Assembly Language ... all the data is essentially 1's and 0's. So every 'word' or 'command' that you see in binary is some combination of one's and zero's. In eight bit it will be a total of eight 1's & 0's in various sequences that make up a "word". So in 16 bit, 32 bit, 64 bit or 128 bit, you either have 16, 32, 64, or 128 ones and zeros in various combinations that make up a single byte or "word" of data. But if you use the same processor to do work on larger and larger chunks of data the thorough put or processing speed becomes what slows everything down. So quantum computing uses 'states' or relative positions of electrons instead of 1's and 0's which means a bunch more information. Also there is a phenomenon in particle physics where if you take a particle or a constituent of an electron (I think) and take another particle from the same electron, they will always be in opposite states. Ie. If you change the spin or 'position' of one pair, the other will always be the polar opposite state. And this is true INDEPENDENT of distances between the particles. If there is a change to one positron, the other on another planet will reflect the change in opposite "spin" or state. Thus, regardless of distances, from one end of the galaxy to another, if you have access to the opposing particle or pair in use, you will have access to the same information, instantaneously. All you would need is a "machine" that could read the states of the particles that made up the information. And this machine would consist of particles in the quantum: gluons, quarks, or muons, etc. I think i have thecprinciples right. But the details may need tweeking. It's been a few years for me.

[@jaymorf7374]

Case in point: my smartphone doesn't require liquid nitrogen to be supercooled.

[@norbertnagy5514]

​@@jaymorf7374if that and the other things + price of course can be solved then it will replace classical ones because simply it would be the better option. Of course time will tell

[@smallpeople172]

@@norbertnagy5514no it will not because there are lots of problems quantum computers are physically and forever less optimised for and less capable in than regular classical computers.

[@ALiberalVeteran]

I work at a frontline microchio manufacturing plant and we are no where near starting to rethink our production process with quantum computing lol

[@anthonylilly6862]

Fascinating

[@danparish1344]

Reducing the error seems like a matter of more redundancies built into the machine. Probably why larger and larger machines are required.

[@timothybrown5741]

Yeah, the one they showed in Cleveland clinic is smallest one I seen. They are usually largest as a room like 70s mainframe systems.

[@user-jw8ec1ug1z]

Energy in every part.

[@kokomanation]

Imagine advanced Quantum AGI one day

[@luisramrod9121]

Everyone is scared of AI, but I believe QC has more potential to change civilization.

[@ChiefExecutiveOrbiter]

Even scarier put together

[@greg.peepeeface]

@@JohnPellman it sounds like you live in your own little word, but you fail to get the macro aspect of what quantum computing means. Instead, you are fixated on the micro and the minutia. So, I have to ask, did you even watch the 60 Mins video, or did you just comment?

[@distorta]

It has more potential to change civilization for itself, not humans.

[@KaliMaaaaa]

Technology enslaves it does not advance or liberate. Meanwhile all this junk requires the destruction of the planet through extraction of precious and NON RENEWABLE RESOURCES. These "geniuses" talk as if there is an endless supply of materials. It takes TONS of ancient plant material to make 1 gallon of gas, we reached peak oil over 10 years ago. ALL "technology" relies on oil.. When electricity is gone, and it will be gone within 100 years ALL of this "advancement" will be shown for what it is; smoke and mirrors.

[@gerardoelizondo9182]

They will both increase the potential of each other, AI is still in its dawn, limited by classical computers. Artificial general intelligence(AGI) is going to be reached only through Quantum computation, and Quantum supremacy will be reached with discoveries obtained by AI

[@spoonsVSforks]

Also given this combined with vr will also provide huge breakthroughs in the medical field

[@chetsenior7253]

Let’s hope so because the medical industry is a morally bankrupt shitshow.

[@DrinkinZima]

What interesting work.

[@Sjalabais]

Extraordinarily well presented, bar two points: 1. The biggest practical issue for most people, you and me, is mentioned very shortly - a quantum computer could break everyone's passwords in split seconds. That doesn't matter? Well, what about totalitarian states that have no regard for people or privacy? It's a matter of power and it could affect billions of people in combination with AI and other tech. 2. Quantum is "creation" - I expect religious reference from Iranian state TV, but maybe not here... :P

[@user-xo5fg6xb5j]

Your comment hits it right on with point 1. The US has proved during both Obamas and Bidens presidencies, that both have used and are using the Federal government to spy on Americans and with this type of tech, they could do even more harm. The FBI, DOJ and the CIA are being used as partisan cops to go after Democrat political rivals.

[@thelivingroom6172]

Finally an intelligent comment...youre my tribe

[@danlds17]

Pushing us towards biometrics.

[@user-xo5fg6xb5j]

@@danlds17 Im sure so many people have seen the memes about where scientist want to recreate a whoooly mammoth but post the Jurrasic Park meme. Its the same as with this. Do these people developing these technologies understand the negative impact that they are causing? I dont care of anyones political alignment, but with the way this administration has used the DOJ, FBI, CIA and every other ogranization to target their political rivals, this scare me.

[@ripp704]

Yep this whole credit card, credit score (hell everything) will be put back on the drawing board. Humans are going to be humans and self interest will always prevail. So yeah...while this is a step forward...it's a step to the side and back as well. As for religion...time has always been the gate keeper for that as well as most of things. A computer "may" be able to explain a "how"...but not a "why" and a "who" 😊

[@chesthairascot3743]

You can tell they don't know what they're talking about when they pull out Michio Kaku- The patron saint of science misrepresentation.

[@David-wc5zl]

It's Pop "Journalism". After decades of fluff pieces, we can actually measure how many crooks they enabled since the 70's. If you cross reference their follow ups when the crooks are actually revealed, they basically don't exist. That's not statistically possible by accident. They actively avoid Mea Culpas.

[@cooldog60]

Got that right!

[@sanador2826]

this

[@samhawkes6597]

Were decades away until this tech becomes the norm in computers. At the moment the current tech can only do very specific tasks

[@Town_Country96]

What would this be used for? And what would the negative affects be?

[@haroldpierre1726]

The excitement about new technologies often outpaces the actual scientific progress. I believe in delivering results first, then generating the hype. I am still waiting for superconductors, nuclear fusion, a cure for cancer, and "Tesla's Full Self Driving next year."

[@Todd_Manus]

This is exactly correct. But unfortunately, 60 minutes is in the market to make money.

[@johnbeans2000]

These already exist, you're just not rich enough to take part...

[@David-wc5zl]

This is about the stock price. That's all that matters to 60 Minutes.

[@LeonSKennedy7777]

I believe that nuclear fusion has been accomplished as well as effective cures for certain cancers! I’ve even seen a short clip of a Tesla self-driving itself to a destination all by itself!

[@David-wc5zl]

@@LeonSKennedy7777 MuskCult™ Techno Fantasy.

[@richiestarks6163]

Just make a mini Quantum computer to solve the problems for the bigger quantum computer. lol!

[@DKonigsbach]

This is a truly impressive article. The 60 Minutes team conveys a lot of information about quantum computing and some of the hardest concepts without sacrificing accuracy for the sake of simplicity. Not an easy task. (I've been there.) Bravo! (One note: Dario Gill correctly points out that IBM's Qiskit makes quantum computing accessible for users to solve problems with traditional classical computer languages and techniques. But, for those who want to explore a whole new realm, the programming techniques within a quantum computer actually do use a different and fascinating concept of programming. Most users won't need to go down to that level, but those that choose to will find it a rewarding experience.)

[@clipsdaily101]

the 20's are flyin by. when he said the end of the decade i was thinkin 8 years without actually thinkin about it. then he said 5 or 6 and it messed with me

[@obsidian7644]

It's no coincidence that quantum computing and Ai are coming at the same time. The advancements in science have enabled both possible.

[@TheEvolNemesis]

Yeah, and the most effective AI paradigms we've found so far (neural nets built with genetic machine learning algorithms) seem like they lend themselves very well to quantum computing architecture. Training these AIs typically involves sifting through huge information spaces looking for best solutions, something quantum computing algorithms are well suited for.

[@xxxy912]

AI as a concept is over 60 years old. Quantum computers and AI are related like Boston Dynamics Atlas and a Neuralink implant. Where is the connection?

[@obsidian7644]

@@xxxy912 "as a concept" I'm talking about reality not fiction or theory. Boston dynamics and neurallink have more in common than you think. They both are on the front lines of discovery and engineering. Both wouldn't be possible without an advanced scientific understanding. We are living in the technological revolution and don't realize it. What I'm referring too is a nexus point where computing, AI, and machine learning all converge to benefit the other.

[@obsidian7644]

@@xxxy912 a quantum computer simply put would be the brain of an advanced AI. So yea I'd say they are linked inextricably.

[@GrumpDog]

I used to worry that Quantum Computers would break the encryption our society runs on.. But after the latest leaks out of OpenAI, about an AI model supposedly decrypting AES192.. I'm less worried about the potential of Quantum Computers, and more worried about what companies are gonna start doing, with that level of AI.

[@isonlynameleft]

Yeah the prime based encryption schemes are definitely going to go away but there are other encryptions that neither AI or quantum computing will be able to break.

[@peacenow42]

right now what they are doing is deflecting blame for problems before the fact by getting everyone alarmed that AI might be bad..... not the people who program and use them.

[@peacenow42]

so we just keep throwing more money at it while claiming desalination plants are not economically feasible@@isonlynameleft

[@SnapJack-kd6kk]

Companies?! It's the countries I'm worried about. War gaming in particular.

[@peacenow42]

Funny you mention that. I just started reading a book on ancient war games. Sad to think it never ends.@@SnapJack-kd6kk

[@theebigda]

We've done all of this in the last 50 years or so. Now imagine the technology of a civilization a million times more advanced than us.

[@Redmanticore]

it is important to note that these wont serve any commercial purpose for a very long time, for decades, at least. however, they are still developing it, because once it starts, its an explosion of new information.

[@4305051]

About 40 years ago, Carl Sagan said, "We've arranged a civilization in which most crucial elements profoundly depend on science and technology. We have also arranged things so that almost no one understands science and technology. This is a prescription for disaster.” With A.I. and quantum computing, I sadly find myself in the increasing majority of people whose lives are, or will soon be governed by things I not only do not, but simply could not understand.

[@esh3325]

Welcome to hell. Because that is what it is going to be. In ways that we, indeed, do not understand. And will be very difficult, if impossible, to reverse.

[@ripp704]

I think the US population is amongst the worst in this condition. The public schools have been dumb down so badly its sad. I say that to say that the qoute is right about ppl not knowing what they use. It's been debated about disasters happening on earth and civilizations dying off and a restart happening. If anything ever happened and 10% of us were left....we back to sticks and stones 😂😂😂😂 bc we don't know how any of this 💩 works.

[@tw8464]

You're absolutely right. We'll all wind up in the same boat. Not even the brightest human will be anywhere close to comprehending the future. It's already begun.

[@Modioman69]

Imagine the new multimodal and learning methods of AI juiced up by Quantum Computing. When those two things have progressed and merged I don’t think we can even imagine what is possible at that point. Things we couldn’t have imagined being reality. Exciting times, even if there’s inherent danger regarding AI becoming super intelligent, it’s still probably less dangerous than the warpimps that run society.

[@mieczyslawherba2723]

I want to know what kinds of problems can't be resolved by computers different from quantum computers?

[@crum--business]

You can create wormholes , teleport anywhere anytime , go through walls,etc.

[@chovuse]

Imagine pairing the Quantum computers speed with AI ! 😬

[@brackzaff]

Quantum neural networks. Training an AI in milliseconds. I don't know what it could do but I wonder about it.

[@purebloodnaturalimmunity1995]

Anything we hear about, they have already explored, tested, developed, and implemented 40 yrs ago.

[@joestitz239]

Not

[@jordanbrascia3483]

Soooo many of us here in America love you & are praying daily...thank you for this beautiful letter...

[@joekewl13]

The coherence application sounds like a something Terrance Howard has been telling us for the last few years. Vibrations and magnetics? Disciplines being one as opposed to completely separate fields. Now 1X1=2 not 1

[@BristolBerg]

It is no longer a space for nation states only, now even fortune 100s are trying to build personal quantum computers. Quantum computer + AI is an innovation with unlimited potential for a nation state let alone a corporate.

[@isonlynameleft]

Nationstates are far behind the private sector in quantum computing and A.I.

[@axelrivera6020]

Nation states will become obsolete, decentralized autonomous organizations and mega corporations will replace them.

[@theodorehaskins3756]

So how do you know that to be the case? Nation states like all states have secrets do they not?

[@geoh7777]

Will these researchers ever be able to "reverse engineer" man's immorality and evil? This had better be their first goal.

[@chrisbender1614]

No true - all Fortune 500 companies will use quantum computers for security

[@Bruce_Quin]

A quantum computer walks into a bar, orders a drink, and disappears mid-sip. The bartender yells, "Hey, where'd you go?!" The computer shouts back, "I'm still here! I just collapsed into two different states, one sober and one needing a refill!" -Google Bard

[@gabrielferreiraguimaraes2092]

The most curious thing about watching this video now is that I just read digital fortress by Dan brown written in 1998 exploring super computares to break encryption

[@elmerkilred159]

Quantum Computer; "42." Arthur Dent; "Wait... What?" "I haven't even asked the question yet."

[@tvvelvegauge12]

Once Super Quantum artificial intelligence reaches peak performance, there are only two inevitable outcomes: either it will destroy humanity or give humanity everything it wants. Both are equally catastrophic...

[@Southerncyclist]

Preach

[@pinecedar180]

You make no sense

[@troyarrington5492]

So destruction or destruction?

[@jrwynn49]

Presumably, the long-term result of this is to install a big main quantum computer server on the dark side of the moon and not require massive power consumption to cool. Then beam the information back to earth as required

[@mahhubbard]

Yes, wherever there’s a place cold enough for the computer to work would be excellent.

[@whitegreen7777]

I heard countries doing strange things on antartica,it could be quantum experiments and there they have space and cold temp

[@nickclarkuk]

Requiring near absolute zero temps for operation is going to be an obstacle to cost . I hope that can be overcome .

[@jamesmadison7551]

Man, to think that this machine will launch humanity in the next step of our technological advancement is crazy. Soon and will accelerate out advancement of medicine and technology because of what this thing can do.

[@jimj2683]

I hope they can use this for biological age reversal research. I want to be 300 years old with the health, energy and looks of a 25 year old.

[@nomadv7860]

You will be

[@aaroninclub]

Man can not create immortality.

[@icykenny92]

@@aaroninclub We already on a path to age escape velocity, maybe not immortality but treat disease that cause your body to degrade. I don't see why this would be impossible. Maybe you could explain, is there something about your religion that don't allow it?

[@giuarcuri]

use Kratom to get it

[@prophecyrat2965]

@@icykenny92Its going to be really easy to stay young when all humans are annhilated🦾🤖💀🔥🏭☢️

[@gerardopc1]

In a nutshell, a normal bit is like a coin on the table, i.e., it can only take two definite values: either "heads" or "tails" at a time. On the other hand, a quantum bit is like a coin spinning on the table: It's at the same time a combination of "heads" and "tails", and it takes a definite value only when you interact with it.

[@ChannelMath]

you should write for 60 minutes

[@YankeeStacking]

Schrödinger's cat

[@tombolin7168]

@@YankeeStacking this 👆

[@ssotkow]

Intel's quantum computer designer also used the coin analogy for qubits: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2rYkJetiJysp68

[@mrshekar67]

I still dont understand completely how and when it will replace classical computers ? will the same programming languages still useful or they have quantum related programming languages ?? This video left me with many questions

[@joestitz239]

Few yrs

[@EmilGhiurau]

Next decade will be interesting to watch unfold

[@jurajchobot]

12:03 I hope they will be able to expand the systems to millions of qubits, but just like they said at 06:57 they are making one error every 100 steps, which would make any complex calculations almost impossible to perform due to the limits of error correcting codes. So as far as I understand the topic, there actually is a problem that can hinder the research and that is to bring the error rate down to 1 in million steps, which is something no one knows how to do yet.

[@TheEvolNemesis]

The biggest hurdle is keeping the superconductivity stable and uniform... with all currently known materials, that involves getting ones with just the right properties AND cooling them down to practically absolute zero, a state that is very hard to maintain. It is theoretically possible that some material might be discovered (or synthesized, possibly discovered by AI) that can be superconductive at higher temperatures. Failing that, other advances in technology should also keep making these near-zero temperatures ever easier and more reliable to maintain, either way the systems will be getting more and more stable.

[@skierpage]

As I understand it you can correct errors, but you need orders of magnitude more qubits then an error-free quantum circuit would require. So you need some combination of massively more qubits and much longer coherence times and much reduced error rates. IBM's 3x the number of qubits isn't going to get there.

[@skierpage]

​@@TheEvolNemesisquantum computers need temperatures near absolute zero so the qubit circuit remains coherent, not for superconducting. The physics for one may help the other, but it's not guaranteed.

[@mightymystery9204]

Why not set a small computer to the task of managing temperature and coherence, rather than allowing feedback to make internal corrections?

[@vals.]

@@TheEvolNemesismaybe we could build the computer and send it into space? Would it be easier to keep it at the appropriate temperature? Maybe not due to sending it into space like a satellite.

[@SaltyDingleberry3000]

Can’t wait for this to be out. So I can finally vertically align a div.

[@gregorysgarrison]

Regardless of how fast computing power gets, or how advanced the algorithms are, people and other animals will still need to eat sleep and breed. But the key thing to remember with the future of computing is that it might be so powerful that it can reprogram the subatomic information that drives the universe. In that sense its power will dwarf even the most fanciful ideas of magic.

[@wholeNwon]

Well, the universe is a pretty big place.

[@gregorysgarrison]

@@wholeNwon That is the point. Quantum entanglement doesn't care about time and space.

[@tw8464]

You might be right. It's mind-blowing

[@joestitz239]

It won't reprogram the universe

[@joestitz239]

​@@gregorysgarrisonit uses both but it don't itself know that

[@1seneschal]

Beautiful. This will change the world in ways people can’t even conceive of yet. & that’s the beautiful part. It will only push human potential.

[@marcomabr]

Tree position switches modules normally on normally off or auto off manual auto

[@jeffreymorin6480]

I’m in this field. Definitely over hype

[@marvinmartin4692]

How do they over come Heisenbergs uncertainty principle? Or quantum tunneling? I just can’t get beyond the uncertainty of the particle.

[@SurfinScientist]

Yep, completely agreed!

[@SurfinScientist]

@@marvinmartin4692 Quantum computers are designed to exploit Heisenbergs uncertainty principle. So, a bit can have both the values 0 and 1 at the same time. This is called "superposition". The trick is to use multiple of such quantum bits (qbits), and entangle them with each other, and then run them through some circuit that kind of filters the solutions with the highest "probability amplitude". That is one kind of quantum computers, and they have been proven useful on a very limited set of problems, i.e. factoring numbers and database search. However, it has proven problematic to scale up the number of bits, because of noise. At the moment the largest number that they can factor is 15 (=3*5). Yes, I kid you not! Then there is a different type of quantum computers, which use tunneling to traverse a landscape of a function to be optimized. These kind of quantum computers may be useful in the future, but they won't yield the dramatic speedup that the above type may achieve theoretically. Anyway, I advise anybody to not use their time and money for this pipe dream.

[@marvinmartin4692]

@@SurfinScientist thanks for your reply! I just wish 60minutes would have dedicated more time to this story. Your input would have been a good inclusion for this article.

[@ccsdk]

It's just a matter of time....

[@erikjansen8597]

I am no scientist or physicist, so my opinion is very ignorant. However, this reminds me of a book I read many many years ago called Flatlands, which takes place in a 2-dimensional world. The main character is visited by a 3-dimensional being and it goes from there. It's like our computers are in the 2-dimensional world (Binary) and now they're moving to a 3-dimensional world. From a 2-dimensional perspective, the possibilities seem limitless.

[@sirdiealot53]

Flatland* and yes that’s a great book to read as a kid. I still try to visualize four dimensional beings

[@erikjansen8597]

@@sirdiealot53 Thank you for the correction on the title. That confirms that it's been a while for me since reading it. lol