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D-Wave Quantum Inc. has made a splash by claiming its Advantage2 annealing quantum computer achieved quantum supremacy in complex materials simulations, publishing their study in the journal Science. The company states that its system can perform simulations in minutes that would take the Frontier supercomputer nearly a million years and consume more than the world’s annual electricity consumption. According to D-Wave CEO Alan Baratz, this achievement validates quantum annealing's practical advantage and represents a major milestone in quantum computational supremacy and materials discovery.

However, D-Wave's claim has faced criticism, with researchers suggesting that classical algorithms can rival or even exceed quantum methods in these simulations. Some researchers say that they performed similar calculations on a normal laptop in just two hours. Concerns have been raised about the real-world applicability and practical benefits of D-Wave's quantum supremacy claims in computational tasks. Despite the criticisms, D-Wave is standing by the claims from the study.


References :

• The Quantum Insider: D-Wave Stakes Claim on Quantum Supremacy For Real-World Problem
• www.scientificamerican.com: Are D-Wave’s Claims of ‘Quantum Advantage’ Just ‘Quantum Hype’?
• The Quantum Insider: D-Wave CEO Responds to Criticisms About Quantum Supremacy Claim
• www.newscientist.com: Doubts cast over D-Wave's claim of quantum computer supremacy

Classification:

• HashTags: #QuantumComputing #Advantage2 #MaterialScience
• Company: D-Wave
• Target: Simulation
• Product: Computing
• Feature: Supremacy
• Type: Research
• Severity: Medium