Quantum computing applications are 'real today': D-Wave CEO
It's been a tumultuous week for quantum computing companies, to say the least, with several stocks in the landscape — Quantum Computing (QUBT), D-Wave Quantum (QBTS), Rigetti Computing (RGTI), IonQ (IONQ) — selling off following comments made by Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang and Meta Platforms (META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Both tech executives share the sentiment that practical applications of quantum computing are years, if not decades, away from practical applications. Major quantum computing stocks are now soaring back to life in Tuesday's session. D-Wave Quantum CEO Alan Baratz sits down with the Morning Brief team to explain why quantum compute capabilities are "real today" and the company's investments in building out its infrastructure. "We have customers that are using our quantum computers today in support of their business operations, and we have demonstrated the ability to solve important problems in the area of material simulation on our quantum computers today in minutes," he tells Seana Smith and Brad Smith, "that it would take well over millions of years to solve on classical computers, including massively parallel GPU systems like what Nvidia builds." Catch up on Yahoo Finance's latest coverage of the quantum computing landscape: Quantum computing stocks fall following Zuckerberg commentsNvidia’s 'AI Godfather' forces a reset on the tech world’s next big bet: Morning BriefWhy Nvidia just crushed the quantum computing stock tradeQuantum computing stocks plunge after Nvidia CEO commentsRigetti, IonQ stocks plunge after Nvidia CEO says 'useful' quantum computing is decades awayWhy post-quantum security should be a top priority for DOD To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.
