Third generation superconducting quantum computer “Origin Wukong”. File photo:CCTV
Although US sanctions are increasingly hindering the development of Chinese technology, Chinese researchers are still committed to the success of computing with long-term vision and strong determination, a leading Chinese scientist and a pioneer in Chinese technology told the Global Times. .
“I see the increase of ‘Chinese power’ in China’s computer industry, which fills me with confidence in the self-reliance and control of China’s computer technology,” Guo Guangcan, director of the Key Laboratory of Quantum Information of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), who is also an expert an academic at CAS said, expressing his hope for the future of China’s quantum computing efforts.
The statement came as some Western organizations and media outlets announced that the US and China are on a critical pace to achieve “technological supremacy” and the potential it will have for national security and trade. China’s ability to overtake the US in the arms race is a major threat to US national security, according to the US-based Heritage Foundation.
In a recent exclusive interview, Guo shared his thoughts on the US technology “catch-up” with China, and expressed unwavering faith in the self-sufficiency of China’s computer technology.
Quantum computing has long been seen as a key step in the country’s technological progress and has the potential to revolutionize national security and drive economic development, the 82-year-old Chinese scientist said.
“Other countries have set up barriers and strict restrictions on computer technology, which is causing problems for Chinese companies,” Guo said. In order to remain competitive, the US is trying to limit China’s progress in areas such as semiconductor technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and quantum computing.
In recent years, the Biden administration has implemented restrictive measures aimed at China’s economic growth. In its latest action, the US Department of Commerce on May 9 announced export controls to stop China’s increased research, by adding 22 organizations and companies to the List of Entity List for “participation in the development of Chinese technology,” for protection reasons. national security.
The move is part of a renewed strategy by the US and its Western allies to suppress China’s major technology industries, as they see China’s ability to overtake the US in the technology arms race, Guo said. “The U.S. is taking a leading role among Western countries in trying to counter China’s advances in technology, because it fears that China will overtake it.”
According to Guo, the West’s growing computer blockade against China has manifested itself in a variety of ways, including imposing sanctions on China’s overcrowded businesses, blocking low-end computer equipment, and limiting cross-border talent exchanges.
Despite these setbacks, China’s computer technology is breaking through the world’s barriers and is racing toward self-reliance and power, as evidenced by the progress and inventive spirit of companies like Origin Quantum Computing Technology Co.
Origin Quantum Computing Technology Co, a 7-year-old startup that focuses on quantum computing and related technologies, has developed the third-generation superconducting quantum computer Origin Wukong. Since it started working in January, it has completed 250,000 quantum computing tasks for users around the world as of July 20. The time it was accessed remotely from more than 125 countries around the world exceeded 12 million, according to the company’s shared data. and Global Times.
The shipment of the computer marks China’s launch of the first autonomous superconducting computer system, which is believed to be essential for future development.
“The US blockade will only force our country to advance quantum technology,” Guo believed, adding that the world will watch with anticipation as China continues to push the boundaries of this advanced technology.
New computing paradigm
Quantum Computing and Its Real-World Implications
As computer science approaches reach their limits, there is a need to explore a new computing paradigm that can handle problems beyond conventional methods.
“Quantum computing represents this new paradigm,” Guo said.
With the advent of AI and quantum computing, computing power will increase dramatically, leading to a very difficult time,” Guo explained, stressing that quantum computing will help solve problems that have not been overcome before.
“The difference in computing power between quantum computers and electronic computers is similar to that between electronic computers and abacuses,” said Guo, emphasizing that quantum computers are designed not to replace electronic computers but to complement them, to deal with current problems and problems that were. at one time he was considered invincible.
For example, artificial AI requires quantum computing power to progress, which means that AI relies on the elimination of large amounts of information, which is where most computers excel. Also, in the field of medicine, quantum computers can speed up drug development, and benefit public health.
Looking to the future, quantum technology shows amazing applications in various fields. Quantum computing is poised to revolutionize the fields of pharmaceutical research and development, energy research, financial analysis, and weather forecasting.
ming International Barriers and Homegrown Innovation
“Cooperation between the technology industry, education, and research centers is very important for the advancement of quantum computing technology. Through practical work, quantum computers will continue to solve complex problems, create a better system that promotes the progress of science and technology and industry,” said Guo.
Up and coming companies
Developing autonomous and flexible quantum computing systems is important for China amid global challenges and fierce competition in science and technology, Guo said.
Quantum computing, as a frontier technology, is poised to become one of China’s future industries, which will help boost new productivity and boost economic growth. Guo emphasized the importance of promoting cooperation between industry, education, and research to advance the technology of computing and create a quantum ecosystem for scientific progress and industrial upgrading.
China has reached the pinnacle of quantum computing when its first autonomous computer came online on January 6, meanwhile, China’s first autonomous computer was launched on May 12 in Hefei, East China’s Anhui Province. Guo said these achievements represent a major step in establishing technological independence and positioning the country as a key player in the global quantum computing industry.
“I hope that the development of quantum technology will continue to promote self-reliance research and development as well as China’s technology industry. By transforming the findings of basic research into major technologies that drive human development and economic development, quantum technology will become a source of new creative energy. ,” said Guo.
China has set forward-looking industries as one of its main missions as it seeks to explore frontier technologies as a major means of advancing China’s economy. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology unveiled a blueprint for the future of business that focuses on sectors including humanoid robots and quantitative information, and focuses on the advancement of key technologies, product cultivation and application development.
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