"Contact this research center immediately!" George quickly called his assistant. "See if we can visit them!"
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Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom, Japan, and other countries that were at the forefront of the quantum field all saw this report.
All of a sudden, Hongxin Quantum Computer Research Center received a flood of interview requests. They all wanted to know if the most advanced quantum computer in the world was hidden here!
In the field of quantum computers, the United States was undoubtedly the top country in the world. Several top universities, such as Yale University and the University of Michigan, had quantum computer research teams, and they had successfully created quantum chips.
The NSA's own research department was also researching quantum computers based on quantum communication.
In the few giant companies that had monopolized the computing field for a long time, such research had been carried out more than a decade ago. Now, they had the ability to launch a commercial quantum computer, but in terms of performance and cost, it was still not suitable for the general public.
IBM (International Business Machines Corporation) was the world's largest information technology and business solutions company. It had more than 300,000 employees worldwide and its business was spread across more than 160 countries and regions.
Their achievements in the field of superconducting integrated circuit quantum computing were undoubtedly the best in the world.
Other laboratories and companies could only run superconducting quantum computers at ultra-low temperatures or under severe conditions, but IBM could already run superconducting quantum computers at room temperature.
Making superconducting quantum computers commercially available was also an important project for IBM.
At IBM's headquarters in Armonk, New York, the quantum computer project team was discussing this issue of Science.
"According to them, they will soon make quantum computers as popular as traditional computers." A senior executive frowned. "This will be a disruption to the computing industry and a serious blow to us traditional computing machine manufacturers and information technology companies. We have to be prepared!"
"I think the truth is not that serious!" A quantum computer expert said confidently. "It's just a superconducting quantum computer with 20 qubits. We made it ten years ago! Their achievements are not worth mentioning! "
"No, Lester, we can't underestimate them! This research center belongs to Hongxin! " A vice president and board member said seriously. "Apple and Qualcomm have already shown us the consequences of underestimating this Chinese company!"
"We can't follow in their footsteps and watch them expand in our field and invade our market!"
"Dr. Becky, you are an expert in the field of quantum computers. What do you think?" someone asked.
Dr. Becky, who had a head of white hair, pushed up his glasses and analyzed, "I've read the content in Science five times. What I can be sure of is that they have indeed mastered the technology to create a commercial superconducting quantum computer."
"With such a superconducting quantum computer, as long as it can control 50 qubits, its computing power will be known as the best computer in the world! According to my estimation, it won't be long before they reach 50. "
When everyone heard what he said, they were all surprised. Didn't this mean that in a few years, China would have the world's best computer machine?
"Don't worry too much," Dr. Becky continued to analyze, "It's very difficult to reach this level."
"I don't think the commercialization of superconducting quantum computers is as optimistic as they think. The cost of building a superconducting quantum computer is not something that ordinary users can afford. "
"So, I think that they should first cooperate with the Chinese military to build some quantum computers for military production purposes. In terms of civilian use, it can't be completed in five years. "
"If that's the case, we still have time to respond!" The vice president's eyebrows relaxed a little. What he was most afraid of was that changes in the industry would come like a storm and not give them enough time to react.
"Now, we need to learn more information. Maybe we should contact Hongxin and their quantum computer research center. "Dr. Becky said.
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Intel and AMD, the two giants that had monopolized the computer chip market for decades, were also nervous because of the report in Science.
They had built a high barrier in their core technology, such as computer chips, for decades, blocking all other countries and companies.
Now, the Chinese were not convinced and wanted to overtake them in another field. How could they allow it? If Hongxin really did it, how could they make money in the future and maintain their position as the industry leader?
Therefore, Intel and AMD both publicly and privately revealed that their companies had a higher level of superconducting quantum computer chips. Some authorities also expressed that the report in Science about Huaxia's Hongxin Quantum Computer Research Center was not true. At the same time, their achievements were not unique. It was the path that the US and other companies had already taken, so they were suspected of exaggerating.
The related impact was limited to the scientific community. For the general public, they did not care about what was published in Science.
The news that they saw was that Hongxin announced that Hongxin Electronics Co., Ltd. would start the Hongxin computer business. They expected to launch the first computer under the Hongxin brand within one or two years!
"What will Hongxin's computer be like?" This was a sentence written by Lu Zixin in the main conference room of Hongxin's building.
He asked everyone to discuss what kind of product Hongxin should make, what kind of functions and design it should have.
"Of course, it will be a Hongxin computer with a Hongxin independent operating system!" Tang Gang was the first to speak. "Since it is our independent computer, it should have its own operating system, just like Hongxin's smartphone. It should not be like Microsoft's Windows operating system, nor should it be like Apple's IOS operating system. We should design our own Hongxin computer operating system! "
"Ours is a quantum computer, so its computing power is stronger!" Liang Song said. "Logically speaking, our computer is better in terms of AI intelligence. So, we should not only design a more intelligent operating system, but also design intelligent computer applications! "
"Add a virtual projection function!" Zhu An said, "Let the quantum computer use a virtual screen, so it can be lighter in size and weight!"
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