Anyone interesting in talking about Deepseek the Chinese AI that is shaking

[MightyGiants]

things up?

Killing the markets today

Does anyone care or want to discuss this?

[Ed Vette]

The real race is in Quantum Computing.

AI (Artificial Intelligence) and quantum computing are two distinct fields of technology, each with its own principles, applications, and implications. Here are the key differences:

1. **Fundamental Concepts**:
   - **AI**: Refers to the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, particularly computer systems. These processes include learning (the acquisition of information and rules for using it), reasoning (using rules to reach approximate or definite conclusions), and self-correction.
   - **Quantum Computing**: Based on the principles of quantum mechanics, it utilizes qubits (quantum bits) that can represent and process information in ways that classical bits cannot. This allows quantum computers to solve certain problems much faster than traditional computers.

2. **Purpose and Applications**:
   - **AI**: Focuses on creating algorithms and models that enable machines to perform tasks typically requiring human intelligence. Applications include natural language processing, image recognition, robotics, and more.
   - **Quantum Computing**: Aims to solve complex problems related to cryptography, optimization, drug discovery, and simulations of quantum systems. It holds potential for breakthroughs in areas where traditional computing struggles due to computational limits.

3. **Technology Base**:
   - **AI**: Primarily relies on classical computing technologies, algorithms, and large datasets for training machine learning models. It can run on conventional hardware.
   - **Quantum Computing**: Requires specialized hardware that operates under quantum principles, such as maintaining qubits in states of superposition and entanglement, which are not possible with classical systems.

4. **Development Stage**:
   - **AI**: Is relatively mature, with widespread applications across various industries. Many AI tools and frameworks are already in practical use.
   - **Quantum Computing**: Is still in a developmental phase, with ongoing research and experimental implementations. While there are prototypes and some limited commercial applications, it is not yet widely adopted.

5. **Interrelationship**:
   - While they are different technologies, there is potential for integration. Quantum computing could enhance AI by accelerating data processing and enabling more complex models that classical computers cannot efficiently handle.

[MightyGiants]

Ed,

AI and Quantum computing are different, but not quite in the way you describe.  My elevator pitch explanation is that quantum computing is an alternative to traditional binary computing.   Essentially quantum computing has the ability to perform some operations that take binary systems forever, very quickly.


For a more in-depth explanation, this is one of the better ones I have seen:

First and foremost let us get into the basics of computing. I am writing this comment in English and you are going to read it in English. But for a computer to understand what I am suggesting, it has to translate it into its own language. We call that language BINARY CODE. Now, it is just a bunch of 0s and 1s that the computer conglomerates to make something meaningful. However, when these binary codes are connected together it represents individual symbols or patterns that we call BITS.

So, long story short in a normal computer whatever we instruct it to do, it does that through using binary codes and bits.

Here comes the difference with Quantum Computing. A Quantum Computer works primarily using four key principles of Quantum Physics. These are

Superposition - Quantum states can be in multiple states at once. Suppose your computer can be turned on or off at the same time. Unlikely, but that's what superposition is.

Interference - States of an object can cross its own path and interfere with any other Particle i.e not cancel out or add each other.

Entanglement - State of one Quantum object can be so deeply tied together that the state of a single Quantum object can not be described without describing the other. For example, if you are a Quantum Object then chances there is another version of you in the far reaches of the Universe reading a comment just like this written by a dude just like me.

Measurement - Measurement principles of Quantum objects basically and how it is forced to turn into a classical state as soon as we measure it.

Now, remember Bits? In Classical Computer these bits can be either 0 or 1, not both at the same time but in Quantum Computer using the principles of Quantum Superposition a bit can be both 0 and 1 at the same time. We indicate it as Quantum bit or Qubit.

Because of this reason, Quantum Computers are more convenient to perform complex simulation such as simulating molecular dynamics, turbulence of the wind, or for cryptographic application.

Now, you might think that how can we have a Particle that exist in two states at the same time? Well Quantum Physics usually works in molecular and atomic scale. Therefore, classical bits are made by electric pulses but Quantum bits are made by Superconducting particles, trapped ions, Diamond NV Centers and Photonics

TLDR : Quantum Computers work by using the laws of Quantum Physics which enable it to perform selected applications at a faster rate

So when (and it's still years away, with Google just developing the prototype quantum chip) quantum computing comes into its own, it has the ability to advance various fields of study and break encryptions.  Still, quantum computers need to be developed.  Quantum operating systems need to be developed.  Finally, quantum programs will need to be developed before quantum computers can start to make good on any of the promises.

AI is basically something that runs on binary computers but, in theory, could run on quantum computers and presumably could do so much quicker and more efficiently (although that is in theory).


https://www.reddit.com/r/QuantumComputing/comments/yjnvwh/explain_it_like_im_5/