Possible use cases, said Wong, “may focus on developing quantum-resistant cryptography, where traditional computing platforms cannot address the resources required. While D-Wave is at the cutting edge of research, I, too, am seeking those use cases that can drive the adoption of this unique platform.”
Heather West, quantum computing analyst at IDC, said, “there has always been a thought about how AI and quantum will work synergistically, but at this point in time, it is more about AI influencing quantum.”
A key piece of the announcement, she said, revolves around annealing quantum computing, due to the fact it has been designed specifically to solve optimization problems, and, in order for quantum to “really have an impact, you have to have a larger customer base.”