Pete Shadbolt, PsiQuantum | theCUBE + NYSE Wired Robotics & AI Media Week
Show Notes
Pete Shadbolt, co-founder and chief scientific officer at PsiQuantum, presents key insights on the evolution of quantum computing during the NYSE Wired Robotics and AI Media Week. As the session unfolds on theCUBE, Shadbolt discusses the movement of quantum technology from academic research into commercial viability. Highlighting the rapid advancements in the industry, he compares quantum computing's development to that of artificial intelligence and supercomputing, emphasizing the significant challenges in scaling quantum technologies. Shadbolt discusses PsiQuantum's collaboration with leading semiconductor manufacturers and outlines the path to achieving a million-qubit threshold necessary for practical applications. The conversation underscores the importance of confidence and strategic risk-taking in revolutionizing technology.
Key Topics Covered:
- Transition of quantum computing from academia to commercial application
- Challenges in scaling quantum technology
- The comparison between quantum computing and advancements in AI
- Role of semiconductor industry in quantum development
- The significance of achieving a million-qubit threshold
- Importance of collaboration within the industry
- Strategies for creating commercially viable quantum solutions
- Future potential of quantum computing in various sectors