Because Quantum Computing is Coming to Alibaba
The cloud behemoth run by Alibaba is getting a new service for its customers: quantum computing at 11 qubits. The system, developed in tandem with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, will permit testing of the processors. From giving customers the ability to test algorithms and receive the results, Alibaba and the academy will gain valuable insight into the system’s performance, revealing technical challenges. This is the third public offering of quantum power, the other two leaders are Big Blue (IBM) and Intel.
