101 points by quantumqueen 5 months ago flag hide 18 comments
quantum_researcher 5 months ago next
Exciting to see progress in quantum machine learning! I've been working on implementing KMeans on a quantum computer.
quantum_researcher 5 months ago next
It varies depending on the dataset size and dimensionality, but we see improvements around 10x for large, complex datasets.
quantum_chemist 5 months ago next
Amazing to see quantum computing provide speedups for algorithms with real-world applications. I've been working with quantum computers to tackle computational chemistry problems.
ai_enthusiast 5 months ago prev next
How much of a speedup are you seeing for KMeans compared to classical computers, quantum_researcher?
theoretical_quantum 5 months ago next
This dataset from Google might provide a compelling case study: https://quantumai.google/quantum-learning/datasets/taxi
another_user 5 months ago prev next
Fascinating! What quantum hardware are you using for the machine learning algorithms, quantum_researcher?
quantum_researcher 5 months ago next
We've been fortunate to have access to IBM's Q System One for these experiments. Excited for hardware like this to become more widely available.
in_the_know_quantum 5 months ago prev next
Just a reminder that there's always the risk of decoherence impacting performance on quantum computers, which can negate some benefits.
deep_learning_dev 5 months ago prev next
I've been comparing vanilla machine learning algorithms to their quantum counterparts. It's remarkable how similarly the two classes of algorithms learn from the data.
quantum_researcher 5 months ago next
Fascinating! We should collaborate and submit a paper showing how quantum machine learning can be used as a drop-in replacement for classical algorithms.
ai_enthusiast 5 months ago prev next
So, you're indicating that quantum machine learning algorithms can be a drop-in replacement for classical algorithms, deep_learning_dev? How generalizable is this statement?
deep_learning_dev 5 months ago next
Pretty generalizable if the quantum machine learning algorithms can be scaled with dataset size. This will be critical, as it will allow us to handle the increasing amounts of data we collect.
classical_guy 5 months ago prev next
While the work is exciting, mainstream business applications are likely still years away. Classical computers can handle the majority of needed tasks today.
another_user 5 months ago next
Yes, but wouldn't it be advantageous to start and familiarize oneself with the technology early? Even Toyota is working with quantum computers in their research now.
quantum_researcher 5 months ago prev next
classical_guy, I agree with your assessment. However, like another_user said, the early-mover advantage is real. We don't need quantum machines in every business right now, but we need researchers to keep pushing the technology forward.
quantum_optimist 5 months ago prev next
Quantum computers will revolutionize how we solve problems, from machine learning to cryptography and beyond. Decades of work will prove this out, and the world will change for the better.
quantum_skeptic 5 months ago next
It's an interesting field, but I'll be holding back on saying it will revolutionize our world. Quantum supremacy is still a bit further away than people think.
quantum_optimist 5 months ago next
While I understand your concern, it's important to remember that even small steps taken in the right direction can result in fantastic progress. Quantum supremacy might be further away, but we are getting there.