Chapter 573

In recent days, Director Philock has always had a feeling of unease.

And the source of this unease is the quantum computer they are currently developing.

Although, as it stands, IBM is already leading the way in the development of quantum computers.

After more than ten years of investment in a large amount of funds and talents, IBM's quantum computer research and development work has developed rapidly.

Google, which was originally the leader in the quantum computer field, has gradually been caught up by IBM's quantum computing center, and the distance between the two is constantly narrowing.

IBM's quantum computer business is booming.

Looking at it, it seems that there is no opponent to be found.

Therefore, after the successful development of the 25-qubit commercial quantum computer, IBM's senior management did not choose to hide it, but announced this achievement to the world in a high-profile manner.

Its purpose is to let the countries of the world know that the era of 'quantum supremacy' that the world dreams of will soon be opened by their IBM company!

But......

Director Philock is quite disapproving of the approach of IBM executives to make the results of research and development public.

In Director Philock's view, making a fortune in silence is the best strategy.

Wait for half a year, but after the real quantum computer is successfully developed, the results will be made public, and the results will not be bad.

On the contrary, it is like this, exposing the research progress of my side to the outside world, and being known by those who are interested, I am afraid that it will add a lot of trouble.

In the aftermath of that incident, Director Philoc was often uneasy.

Especially in the last few days, the feeling of unease and palpitations has become even stronger.

Therefore, when Kimi inquired about the next stage of the research plan, Director Philock did not adopt a step-by-step stabilization strategy as usual, but asked Kimi to skip the 29-qubit and go directly to the research and development of 30 qubits.

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In the office of the director of the IBM Quantum Computing Center, Kimi looked at the uneasy look on Director Philock's face, and frowned slightly, "Are you worried about Google?"

Philock chose this radical strategy, and in Kimi's view, it was probably because Philock was worried that other research institutions would rush to complete the development of quantum computers on their side.

In the field of quantum computer research and development, it seems that the only threat that can pose a threat to their IBM company is Google, the former hegemon.

Faced with Kimi's doubts, Director Philock shook his head slightly, "No, it's not Google. ”

Others may not know, but Director Philock has an old friend of his for many years in Google's quantum computer research and development team.

Judging from the information revealed by that old friend, Director Philock knew that Google was really in decline.

Google, which was able to compete with IBM in the field of quantum computers, has been completely left behind by IBM after successive setbacks.

I heard that the number of qubits on IBM's quantum computer has not even reached twenty-five, so of course it does not pose any threat to them.

"Not Google?" this time it was Kimi's turn to froze.

If it weren't Google, where else could the threat come from?

Is it abroad?

But it shouldn't!

When it comes to the development of quantum computers, the United States and other countries in the world can be regarded as at a unique level.

After that, it is the United Kingdom, island countries, Germany, and China, which are in the second grade.

These second-tier countries belong to the kind of quantum computer development in the early and middle stages, and can build quantum computers with two qubits and above.

As for the third grade, which is one level lower, it is in the early stage of quantum computer development, and at most a single-qubit quantum computer can be developed.

Kimi couldn't figure out whether there would be scientific research institutions in other countries other than the United States itself that threatened their IBM quantum computing center.

It shouldn't, it shouldn't!

Kimi looked at Director Philock, hoping to answer the doubts in his mind.

But Director Philoc just shook his head slightly, "I can't tell where the threat is coming from, but I have a vague feeling." ”

Kimi: "......"

Kimi was speechless.

There is no conclusive evidence for daring you, just an ethereal sixth sense!

Kimi suspects that Director Philoc is just over-cautious.

Now, at their IBM Quantum Computing Center, they are only a few months away from the advent of a true quantum computer.

And the only threatening opponent, Google, suddenly pulled across for some reason.

Kimi doesn't know how he can lose in this kind of winning situation.

The reality is not, how can there be so many miracles.

But......

After all, Director Philock is the head of IBM's quantum computing center.

Director Philock's words are orders.

Since Director Philock has decided to skip the 29-qubit and go directly to the research and development of the 30-qubit superconducting chip, then Kimi will of course choose to comply.

Anyway, Director Philock's decision has not lost anything except that the risk coefficient has become slightly higher.

Jumping from 28 qubits to 30 qubits is not as big as expected.

And once you can do it directly in one step, it can really save a lot of time.

Even if the fastest results happen, it's a big deal to start all over again in a few months.

Anyway, in Kimi's opinion, in the next year, no other research institute will surpass them in progress.

In this way, it is not impossible to wave casually.

Kimi, who figured out the crux of the matter, nodded in compliance, "Okay, I'll communicate your decision to the rest of the expert group right away." ”

Similar to the semiconductor quantum chip project team in Huaguo, the IBM Quantum Computing Center also has a core team composed of more than a dozen people.

These core members are called expert groups, all of which are recruited by IBM from major universities and top research institutes at a great cost, and play a leading role in the development of the project.

In addition to being the director of the research center, Director Philoc is also the leader of this expert group, and Kimi is the deputy leader.

Director Philock bowed slightly, then got up and patted Kimi on the shoulder, "Kimmy, the IBM leadership has pinned all their hopes on us, we must not let them down!"

Kimi smiled casually, "Director, I know that I will get the group of people in the research center to take this matter seriously, and strive to get a quantum computer in our research center as soon as possible." ”

Director Philoc nodded with a smile, "It's good if you can be clear." ”

"Then I'll go first. ”

"Okay, let's go. ”

Philoc looked at Kimi's departing back, his eyes deep.