We might have heard about quantum computing in recent years. But what exactly is quantum computing? It is a quantum-mechanical phenomenon like superposition and entanglement to perform computation.
A quantum computer can perform complex mathematical calculations that take current computers 10,000 years to complete in just a few minutes. That is how powerful quantum computers are. Now imagine this level of processing power being used for Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics and Machine Learning. The possibilities are endless.
Quantum Computing In Artificial Intelligence
The possibility of artificial intelligence with the current computing power is itself an impressive technological advancement. From governing smart cities to keeping track of crop management it is sure to make our future much more advanced. With the use of quantum computing in Artificial Intelligence it can be made even more powerful. A self-learning AI that can process and learn exponentially faster and make complex decisions in a matter of seconds, the application of such technology in the field of medicine will be highly beneficial. Just imagine how this technology can be used in our current pandemic. Vaccine trials can be fast tracked by analysing data from different sources. But right now the technology is still on developmental stage and only Google has been successful in developing the first stage of quantum computing.
Quantum Computing in Data Analysis
Data analysis as we all know is the analysis of large amount of raw data that is being produced. With the use of data analysis a large of amount of data can be analysed to find meaningful patterns that can be later used to the organisations use. Now all this information is from a thousand or more sources to produce the most reliable data. But this data can range from thousands of gigabytes to petabytes. To go through such information will take a large amount of time with the present level of computing. This is where the use of quantum computing comes. By being exponentially more advanced than the current level of super computers, quantum computing can reduce the time to analyse troves of data in a matter of hours that will take super computer days or even months. In the current scenario this type of computing can be used to predict areas where future pandemic clusters can form and help in the prevention and development of anti-viral drug.
