Is quantum computing the next technological frontier?

As technology continues to advance toward higher realms, a new mechanism has entered the crosshairs of scientists: quantum computing. This process uses the principles of fundamental physics to “solve extremely complex problems very quickly,” according to McKinsey & Company

Using logic-based computing to solve problems isn’t a new phenomenon; it was (and remains) the basis for artificial intelligence and digital computers. However, quantum computers are “poised to take computing to a whole new level,” McKinsey said, because the introduction of physics into computing has the “potential to solve very complex statistical problems that are beyond the limits of today’s computers.” Quantum computing alone “could account for nearly $1.3 trillion in value by 2035.”

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