The rising power of quantum computers
Before we begin discussing MindX, an exciting research project to create a thinking quantum computer, we should start with the fundamentals. This section describes:
- Why quantum computers are faster
- What a qubit is
- How a qubit is measured (its position)
- How to create a quantum score (program) with quantum gates
- How to run a quantum score and use its results for a cognitive NLP chatbot
The goal of this chapter is not to go too deeply into the details of quantum computing, but rather to teach you enough to know how to build a thinking quantum computer. This chapter is simply meant to show how a quantum computer works and open ourselves to new ways to use computers.
Quantum computer speed
A standard computer bit has a 0 or a 1 state. A classical computer will manage 0 or 1, as the system chooses, but it remains limited to choosing 1 or (XOR) 0. It cannot manage both states at the same...