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What Is the True Promise of Quantum Computing? | PODCAST: The Joy of Why

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Engineers installing an IBM Quantum System One cryogenic assembly at FraunhoferContext photo · Holger Muench / IBM · CC BY 2.0

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Computer scientist Ewin Tang explains how classical algorithms can sometimes match speedups proposed for quantum algorithms. The conversation uses recommendation systems to introduce dequantization, then turns to physical simulation, practical applications and the search for meaningful quantum advantage. It is an expert research interview about particular algorithmic comparisons, with the YouTube upload date preserved separately from the earlier podcast release.

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