Chapter 592

IBM's decision was really helpless.

IBM produces quantum computers, of course, to sell them for money.

But in this situation, IBM can't sell it in the name of 'the world's second quantum computer'.

Originally, many local researchers in the United States were haunted by the failure of IBM.

And once this name is played, isn't it equivalent to sprinkling salt on everyone's wounds!

If IBM really dares to do this, it is estimated that in less than a day, the anger of the local researchers in the United States who was gradually subsided because of the dismissal of Director Philock will erupt again.

As a result, IBM could only cover its ears and add the word superconductivity in front of the word "quantum computer" in the propaganda slogan.

Although this is suspected of self-deception, at least it will not arouse public anger.

So, just like that, IBM's commercial quantum computer was officially opened.

Like the Huaguo project team, it accepts the pre-sale business of commercial quantum computers.

As for the price......

Due to the cost, IBM's commercial quantum computers are sold at a higher price.

On the Huaguo side, it is 2 million yuan per unit, while on the IBM side, it sells for 500,000 US dollars, which is equivalent to 3.5 million yuan.

This price is almost twice as high as that of Huaguo.

But if you calculate the pure profit alone, IBM can only earn more than 100,000 US dollars, which is less than Huaguo's semiconductor quantum chip project team.

There is no way, the cost of superconducting quantum computers is higher than the cost of semiconductor quantum computers, which is an unavoidable problem.

If the IBM Quantum Computing Center had won before, IBM would have sold a quantum computer for $1 million, or even $1.5 million.

Because it's a monopoly business, others can only buy yours, no matter how expensive it is, you have to pinch your nose to buy it.

But now it's different.

IBM lost, and there was one more business competitor for nothing.

Then the price cannot be set too inflated.

Otherwise, no one will buy it.

Quantum computers went from a seller's market to a buyer's market all at once. ‘

IBM was forced to adopt a strategy of small profits but quick turnover.

The idea of earning back all the funds invested in the previous ten years just by relying on commercial quantum computers now seems somewhat unrealistic.

The bulk of the money made by quantum computers still lies in civilian use.

A quantum computer worth more than $500,000 is not just a large company or a large enterprise that has the perseverance to buy.

Under the division of the Huaguo project team and IBM of the United States, it is estimated that the market for commercial quantum computers will soon be saturated.

The next civilian is the top priority, the key to the key!

............

IBM is a giant company in the field of computers.

It has a high appeal both in the United States and in the international arena.

As soon as the quantum computer independently developed by IBM came out, it received orders from more than 10 large and small companies around the world in just one day.

You must know that in order to increase turnover, Ai Liang basically contacted all the large companies around the world that have the ability and need to buy quantum computers.

In this kind of situation where Ai Liang has already cut a wave of leeks, it is not easy for IBM to sell more than ten units in a day.

Of course......

There are certainly many companies around the world that are in demand for quantum computers.

But most companies are still in a wait-and-see attitude.

One is to wait and see the price of quantum computers.

Whether it's the 2 million yuan from the Huaguo project team or the 500,000 US dollars from IBM, the price is very high.

Of course, those companies with deep pockets will not skimp on this small amount of money.

But for companies that don't have the same amount of money, it's debatable whether to buy such an expensive quantum computer at this time.

After all, it can be expected that with the continuous enhancement of the R&D strength of the two scientific research institutions in China and the United States, and the continuous upgrading of technology, the price of quantum computers will fall again and again.

So, why not wait for the price of quantum computers to come down before buying them!

This can save a lot of money!

And another.

In addition to the price of quantum computers, those companies are also waiting to see how effective they will be.

At present, some mainstream news media in the world have blown quantum computers into the sky.

But there is no way to give a practical example.

Is it true that quantum computers can bring so much convenience and benefits to the company, as rumored to be?

There is no evidence of this so far, it is just an unknown.

And the result of this assertion will not be known until the first batch of 'crab-eating' companies actually use it.

If it doesn't work well, you can save that money.

And once the effect is good, it is not too short to start decisively at that time.

In a word.

For those companies that don't have a lot of money, this abacus is very shrewd.

Of course.

In addition to some companies, many well-known scientific research institutions are also interested in purchasing quantum computers.

After all, the ultra-high computing speed and extremely accurate model-building ability of quantum computers are the eyes of many research institutes.

But......

Another fact is in front of them.

They don't have money!

Research institutes are already quite a money-burning place, and a quantum computer worth hundreds of thousands of dollars is enough to discourage many research institutes.

Even in China.

Academician Guo has stated that he is willing to sell quantum computers to domestic research institutes and laboratories in China at cost price.

However, there are still only a few and ten research institutes that can afford that money.

Maybe.

Only when the price of quantum computers drops to about two or three hundred thousand yuan.

Commercial quantum computers will be popularized in major research institutes and laboratories across the country.

"Gu Lu, we still have a long way to go!"

Every time he came to visit the hospital, Ai Liang always sighed to Gu Lu.

Now, after experiencing this big upheaval together, the relationship between Gu Lu and Ai Liang has improved a lot.

Now the two no longer call each other's job titles, but directly say each other's names.

"Ai Liang, there is a good saying, you have to eat your meal in one bite, and you have to walk step by step. Gu Lu put his hands behind his head and smiled, "Quantum computers are quite a long road, just like traditional computers at the beginning. ”

"When we developed a quantum computer, we just stood at the starting line, and there was still a long way to go. ”

"However, you don't have to worry too much, only us and the United States are standing on the starting line now, and there are many countries that are not even qualified to stand on the starting line. ”

"We just need to keep this lead going!"