An AI computing centre capable of predicting weather patterns weeks in advance typically carries a price tag of US$100 million or more.
Now, Chinese researchers say a small-scale quantum system can outperform such facilities at less than 1 per cent of the cost.
The findings raise questions about the long-term economics of the global artificial intelligence infrastructure race. If compact quantum systems can deliver competitive performance in specific tasks, could today’s colossal data centres…
Chinese team shows quantum tech can disrupt AI in a real world task
