TQI QuickBits: Post-Quantum Era Creeps Closer? Human Versus AI New Year's Resolutions... and More Quantum News

I thought it would be a compelling experiment to see the difference between a human's New Year's resolution for the quantum community and an artificial intelligence's recommendations.

Here are my top five resolutions for the quantum community:

• Tone down the hype.
• Build up the hope.
• Maybe discover other letters in the alphabet besides the letter Q.
• Make technology ultimately about people.
• Learn, Baby Learn.

ChatGPT:

• Stay up-to-date on the latest developments and breakthroughs in quantum technology by regularly reading research papers, attending conferences, and networking with other researchers in the field. (Editor's note: Sheesh, at least mention TQI here artificial "intelligence.")
• Develop and improve your skills in programming, math, and physics, as these are essential for making progress in the field of quantum technology.
• Contribute to the open-source quantum community by sharing your code and resources, collaborating on projects, and participating in online forums and communities.
•  Expand your knowledge of quantum technology by learning about related fields such as quantum computing, quantum communication, quantum sensing, and quantum materials.
• Consider pursuing advanced degrees or certifications in quantum technology, such as a PhD or a Master's degree, to further your expertise and career opportunities in the field.

Well, I guess human beings have had a good run...

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Quantum Quotes

Not a quote per se, but a pull-out from a recent study on ArXiv that -- at least to me -- shows that current quantum computers might not need the oft-cited "millions of qubits" to become useful. Also concerning that these computers might be able to crack some cryptographic schemes on a timeline -- again, to me -- far sooner than anticipated.

"We find that a quantum circuit with 372 physical qubits and a depth of thousands is necessary to challenge RSA-2048 even in the simplest 1D-chain system. Such a scale of quantum resources is most likely to be achieved on NISQ devices in the near future.”

Part of "democratizing quantum" means we need to reach out to experts in all fields and domains that might benefit from quantum advantage. Agriculture is an interesting use case that is typically not included on the list of fields -- pun richly intended -- that quantum computing can boost.

“This is the fastest computing apparatus that is in the world and we always talk about health care and we talk about financials and all of this other stuff that quantum computing can do. And I said, ‘Well, wait a minute. When you look at quantum molecular simulations, you can start modeling with fertilizer, with input costs for agriculture.’” -- Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra

Quick Looks

Final tally -- a little over $2 billion US -- for the quantum technology industry is just a bit under last year's record funding tsunami.

What will 2023 hold? Check out TQI's Intelligence Platform to monitor developments all year long.

Quick Bits

Researchers Close in on Using a Quantum Computer to Crack Common Cryptographic Scheme

In a study, a team of Chinese scientists report they were able to create an algorithm to factor factor integers up to 48 bits with just 10 superconducting qubits. Most experts believed the task would take millions of qubits.

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Quantum Fields: Iowa Congressman Pushes For Quantum Tech in Agriculture

Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra said he will be pushing to expand a 2018 law on promoting quantum tech to include agricultural applications for this emerging technology.

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TCS launches Free Quantum Education Program For Microsoft Azure Quantum

Qubit by Qubit (QxQ), a quantum education initiative for early learners, and Microsoft Azure Quantum announced a new collaboration: Quantum Winter School. Offered virtually and free to participants, the Winter School will reach 400+ participants globally.

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Pauli Group Launches First Quantum-Proof Smart Contract Wallet For Ethereum Blockchain Technology

Pauli Group announced the formal launch of their latest cryptography endeavor, Anchor Wallet, a smart contract wallet resistant to foreseeable quantum computing attacks, hacks, and malicious security vulnerabilities.

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