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remek t1_ivxwiq4 wrote

Reply to comment by third0burns in IBM says its future is in quantum-centered supercomputing and plans to have the 4,000 qubit 'System Two' online by 2025, stitching three together for a 16,000 qubit machine soon after. It uses chip to chip communication to allow them to work in concert for more rapid scale-up. by upyourego

I'd say there is a big difference between IBM's attempt to win the AI and their attempt to win Quantum. If you consider Watson, it really was primarily a software thing - there is no leapfrog innovation when it comes to hardware. This means IBM had to compete with other software companies and frankly - software never was in IBM's DNA. Software game is different than the hardware game. It requires different speed, different agility, different mindset and culture.

On the other developing a quantum computer is primarily a hardware innovation. And when it comes to hardware, especially if it is big, complex and expensive appliances now we are talking about something that IBM was good at for past 100 years.

So I believe IBM's chances are much higher to win Quantum then chances it had to win AI.

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