Star Sky Technology planned on building a quantum supercomputer center in Shanghai, named "Star Voyage One", to support the virtual reality network and cloud computing services in the entire East China region.
As soon as the news came out, it immediately caused a sensation on the internet.
Even though quantum computers had made major breakthroughs every once in a while in the past 20 years, shocking everyone, it had never left the laboratory.
But this time, not only did the number of qubits increase by an order of magnitude, but it also came out of the laboratory.
If everything went smoothly, Star Voyage One would become China's first commercial quantum computer!
It was also the first in the world!
[Oh no! The financial system's encryption algorithm is basically RSA! In front of a quantum computer, the product of large prime numbers is as easy as adding and subtracting. At this rate, the bank will go bankrupt!]
[Should I borrow flowers now? I don't have to pay them back in the future? I'm waiting online, it's urgent!]
[Don't talk nonsense if you don't understand. Our country has already completed the replacement of traditional encryption algorithms with quantum fiber. Soon, quantum optical fibers will be popularized and unconditionally secure network coverage. Forget about quantum computers, even aliens' computers will be useless!]
[So you're saying, the safest bank in the world is here?]
[It depends on how you interpret this question. The current quantum encryption algorithm can still defend against network attacks launched by quantum computers with less than 2,000 qubits. Also … This quantum computer is in our country, what are you worried about? Will Professor Lu hack your bank card?]
[Am I the only one who cares about the cloud computing services of quantum computers? What if it's used by criminals?]
[I don't know, but I think the relevant departments will probably legislate regulations. For example, how much computing power can be used by individuals, how much domestic and foreign companies can use, etc.]
On the major media platforms, the terms "Star Voyage One" and "The World's First Quantum Computer" were undoubtedly sent to the trending list. Although the vast majority of people's lives were very far away from this technology, this did not prevent people from looking forward to the future and daydreaming.
Not to mention, this was the world's first and only commercial quantum computer!
After quantum communication, China once again led the world in the field of quantum computers.
This alone was enough to make countless researchers in the field of information engineering and countless Chinese people who paid attention to the development of China's high-tech field stick out their chests proudly.
But on the other hand, just as the discussion about quantum computers on the Internet became more and more heated, all kinds of rumors continued to grow and take root.
In particular, the threat of quantum computer technology to the financial industry was exaggerated with the help of many social media and public accounts.
Many people even clamored to go to the bank to withdraw all their money. Some people even advocated that since the password would soon be invalid, it was better to go to the bank to get a large loan and take advantage of the financial system before it collapsed.
Fortunately, before the quantum computer technology was introduced to the market, the relevant departments had made sufficient preparations. With the cooperation of the mainstream media, they refuted the rumors without thinking. At the same time, they introduced laws and regulations to regulate the security of information technology. These rumors were strangled in the bud before they could take shape.
Not only that, but Central TV had also specially arranged a special popular science program and invited Academician Xue Jinhui, a big shot in the field of cryptography and information engineering, to do an exclusive interview for this "Star Voyage One", which would be broadcast on Central TV during primetime.
Inside the Central TV studio.
The host sat on the sofa and looked at Academician Xue, who was sitting across from him.
"… Thank you very much for coming to our studio, Academician Xue. I want to ask Academician Xue a question on behalf of the audience. What does a 524-qubit supercomputer mean for our country? What does it mean for us personally? Or in other words … How will it affect our lives? "
"This is an interesting question." After listening to the host's question, Academician Xue smiled and said in a friendly tone, "It may be difficult to understand things like qubits without professional knowledge. In order to make it easier for the audience to understand, I'll try to explain it in layman's terms. "
Host: "Academician Xue, please go ahead."
Academician Xue nodded and said with a smile, "Generally speaking, our computers use 0 and 1 to represent the opening and closing of logic circuit gates. Therefore, we usually say that traditional computers can represent two states. We use integrated circuits to continuously stack logic circuit gates. In theory, we can increase the computing power to 2n times. This n can be a single digit or a trillion, but no matter what it is, our computing power increases linearly. "
The host nodded seriously and continued to ask.
"What about quantum computers?"
"Quantum computers are much different." Academician Xue smiled and waved his hand. He said, "Its state is 2 ^ n. In theory, a quantum logic circuit gate can represent 2 ^ n states! N is equal to 50, so it's a trillion! What does a trillion mean? Our country's first quadrillion supercomputer is the Tianhe 1, and it can only reach this level at its peak speed. As long as the qubit is greater than 50, its computing power can surpass the Tianhe 1! "
This statement was actually inaccurate. After all, supercomputers didn't only involve the hardware itself, but also a series of problems such as the architecture and system. It was just like how the higher the integration of the chip, the better the performance.
If the quantum computer only reached 50 qubits, it was likely that it could only surpass the Tianhe 1 when it was optimized for specific problems.
But no matter what, one thing wouldn't change.
The computing power of a quantum computer didn't increase at a linear rate. Instead, it increased exponentially as the qubit increased!
What did 524 qubits mean?
It wasn't as simple as (524-50) times, it was 2 ^ (524-50) times!
It wasn't an exaggeration to say that as long as the entire supercomputing center's architecture, system, and other objective conditions were stable, this quantum computer could easily surpass the entire supercomputing ranking!
After hearing Academician Xue's description, the host had a shocked expression on his face.
As long as the qubit reached 50, it could surpass the Tianhe 1.
Based on this algorithm, how many Tianhe-1's would a 524-qubit quantum computer be equivalent to?
2 ^ (524-50)?
This, this is too exaggerated, right?!
However, the interview continued.
Academician Xue didn't answer the most important part of the question.
"Then …" The host gulped and calmed himself down. He then asked, "What do you think about the rumors circulating on the Internet that quantum computers may make our bank card passwords unsafe …"
Academician Xue went silent for a while. He then sighed and spoke.
"Academician Lu is one of the most talented scholars I have ever met. He is also one of the most socially responsible scholars. Even though his views and behaviors in the academic field may be a bit avant-garde, you must trust him on this."
The host nodded seriously and spoke with a smile.
"Of course I trust Academician Lu. I believe that most people sitting in front of their TVs believe him like me."
Academician Xue nodded and spoke.
"When the research on quantum computers first made some progress, Academician Lu had a premonition that this technology might have an impact on the information industry. Therefore, before this technology came out, he worked on quantum encryption algorithms and unconditionally safe quantum optical cables in order to deal with the risks behind this technology. "
At this point, a smile of approval appeared on the old man's face.
"Now, all the work has finally been done. After mastering this series of countermeasures, we can finally put this technology on the table and let it have a positive impact on our society.
"So, regarding the question you asked, I can tell you that your worries are completely unnecessary. By the time you considered the possible risks behind this, we had already prepared a solution! "
The host had a surprised look on his face.
"The quantum encryption algorithm … was written by Academician Lu?"
Academician Xue spoke with a smile.
"Of course. Other than Academician Lu, who else do you think has the ability to do this? "
A while ago, this matter was still a state secret, and the number of people who knew about it could be counted on one hand.
But now that the quantum computer technology had been revealed, the quantum encryption algorithm and quantum communication technology were on the table, and the original secret was naturally declassified.
Academician Xue felt an indescribable sense of joy when he revealed this secret. He had been holding this secret in his heart for a long time, and he could finally reveal it all.
Looking at the surprised host, he patted his thigh with a smile and continued in an emotional tone.
"Breakthroughs in quantum computer technology will definitely change our way of life, there is no doubt about this!
"If this process comes unnoticed, perhaps we won't have such a big reaction, and we might not even feel the changes … However, not all the time, the times will slow down according to our rhythm, giving us time to adapt to the changes."
"This will definitely bring about chaos, and it will also spread uneasiness. The pain of technological change will affect many people, including myself …"
Academician Xue paused for a second.
He looked at the camera and spoke in a serious and solemn tone.
"… But we will do everything we can to end the chaos in a short period of time and minimize its impact."
"This is also the responsibility of scholars like us, in addition to academia itself."
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