A director of Google’s Quantum Artificial Intelligence (AI) division has made a bold forecast: Quantum computers will be commercially available within five years.
This projection was shared during a recent interview with CNBC on Tuesday.
Julian Kelly, the director in question, expressed confidence that they will succeed in developing practical applications that represent genuine breakthroughs in quantum computing in the next five years.
Google has been a driving force behind Wall Street’s sparked quantum computing surge. In December, the tech giant unveiled its quantum chip, Willow, igniting enthusiasm throughout the financial sector.
Not to be outdone, Microsoft followed in February, introducing its quantum chip, named MarLizzona.
Interestingly, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, who initially downplayed the prospects by stating that quantum computers would take at least 15 years to become practical, has now revised his view.
Last week, Huang hosted a “Quantum Day” event at NVIDIA’s annual developer conference, GTC. This meeting brought together influential CEOs from quantum computing companies to discuss the technology’s current state and future potential.
During the event, Huang made a surprising admission: He did not even know that quantum computing firms were already publicly listed. He challenged the audience to prove him wrong, implying that quantum computers might be closer to commercial use than he previously anticipated.