Quantum Computing
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Google's quantum computer achieves 'quantum supremacy', the point at which even a supercomputer can't keep up
•Google researchers say that quantum computing can be used in machine learning, materials science and chemistry.
Google claims quantum computing milestone over traditional supercomputer calculations
•Other big tech companies including Microsoft, IBM, and Intel are avidly pursuing quantum technology.
Tata Steel creates a culture and ecosystem of innovation, ushering India into the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Fp Studio •Tata Steel works closely with the government and regulators to shape and drive policies for economic and environmental sustainability.
Quantum computers still a decade away; will only be used in research projects say experts
•Nobel laureate Klaus von Klitzing said that quantum computers may be helpful in limited fields while normal computers are a backbone of the society.
Nine science & technology missions across India set by a new PM advisory panel
•The missions are aimed at nurturing SciTech frontiers to meet challenges, developmental needs.
White House meets top tech execs to ensure 'American dominance' in innovation and jobs
•Chief executive officers who participated included Microsoft Corp’s Satya Nadella, Alphabet Inc’s Sundar Pichai, Qualcomm Inc’s Steven Mollenkopf and Oracle Corp’s Safra Catz
Volkswagen and Google announce plans to team up on quantum computing research
•Volkswagen said that specialists from the two companies will work together using Google quantum computers, jointly developing algorithms and simulations.
Alibaba launches $15 billion R&D drive for building overseas research hubs to compete with global e-commerce giants
•Since last year Alibaba has invested roughly $2 billion to acquire a majority stake in retailer Lazada.com, creating e-commerce hubs across Southeast Asia.
Satya Nadella wants Microsoft to create technologies that empower people in the era of artificial intelligence
•Microsoft's plan to build a quantum computing ecosystem is based on Freedman's field of math and a branch of physics so seemingly mystical, it's early pioneers invoked philosophy and spirituality to describe it, and its later disciples attracted funding and support from self-help gurus in the 1970s, Allen said.
Microsoft is bringing together breakthroughs in maths, physics and computer science to build a quantum computing system
•Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is pushing the IT major to build a quantum computing ecosystem, a new revolutionary technology.