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The Ministry of Defence has acquired the government's first quantum computer. Quantum computers can execute incredibly complex calculations extremely quickly and solve the problems regular computers can't. The Ministry of Defence, in partnership with British company Orca Computing, is exploring applications for quantum technology in defense. In this thread, our community discusses quantum computers and their impactful uses. This Slogging thread by Mónica Freitas, Arthur Tkachenko and Sara Pinto occurred in slogging's official #technology channel, and has been edited for readability. Mónica Freitas Jun 13, 2022, 2:06 PM Ministry of Defence acquires government's first quantum computer https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-61647134 Mónica Freitas Jun 13, 2022, 2:07 PM Quantum computers can make very complex calculations extremely quickly and their creators say they can solve the problems regular computers cannot. The MoD will work with British company Orca Computing to explore applications for quantum technology in defence. Stephen Till, of the MoD's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL), called it a "milestone moment"." "The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has acquired the government's first quantum computer. Mónica Freitas Jun 13, 2022, 2:07 PM "The computers found in most of our homes and workplaces process data in bits, which have a binary value of either zero or one. Quantum computers instead use a two-state unit for data processing called a qubit. This can represent digits like one or zero simultaneously through a quantum mechanical process called superposition, letting quantum computers bridge binary digits and cope with uncertainty where regular computers cannot." Mónica Freitas Jun 13, 2022, 2:08 PM "Prof Winfried Hensinger, head of the Sussex Centre for Quantum Technologies at University of Sussex, says the true potential of quantum computers will take time to fully materialise. "They can't actually solve any practical problems yet. They're enabling you to maybe gauge the possibilities of what working on a quantum computer would have if you can scale this machine to really large system sizes." But he adds the promise of quantum computing, and the MoD's exploration of it, is still significant. "Quantum computing can be disruptive in nearly any industry sector," Prof Hensinger adds." Mónica Freitas Jun 13, 2022, 2:09 PM "The idea is that it will be used in the fight against climate change, in the development of new drugs and improved artificial intelligence - and in this case, potentially to support the military." Mónica Freitas Jun 13, 2022, 2:11 PM Long story short, the UK has bought its first quantum computer. The computer's uses are still to be defined, but it certainly opens up possibilities. What are your thoughts on this acquisition? Arthur Tkachenko Jun 14, 2022, 4:18 PM Who is a contractor? Did they move it underground to the -100 floor of Pentagone? Sara Pinto Jun 15, 2022, 3:35 PM Mónica Freitas, now, that's quite the acquisition. Having this type of technology it's always promising. The chance of making complex calculations quickly will definitely help develop technology in a more effective way. The amount of data that this supercomputer can store is a great sign for AI. I've read that these quantum computers combined with AI can even take over tasks related to data evaluation or forecasting in the future, in a safe and reliable way. Mónica Freitas Jun 16, 2022, 6:35 PM Arthur Tkachenko, Orca Computing was the one behind it, I think. Is there another pentagon in the UK?! 😂 Mónica Freitas Jun 16, 2022, 6:38 PM Sara Pinto, absolutely. It can help track climate change and design strategies to cope with it better. The same can be done to develop new drugs and medical treatments and support the military (which I'm the least excited about). Sara Pinto Jun 17, 2022, 12:22 PM Mónica Freitas, how long do you think it will take before we see some more news about the actual use of this quantum computer? Mónica Freitas Jun 17, 2022, 7:25 PM Sara Pinto, I think they mentioned a year-long project just to determine what to do with the quantum computer. So, maybe three years until it's actually put to work? Sara Pinto Jun 20, 2022, 11:28 AM Mónica Freitas, oh ok, that sounds like a good estimate. We have to keep an eye on this, can't wait to see the benefits. Mónica Freitas Jun 20, 2022, 1:19 PM Sara Pinto, same, but I'd love even more to see quantum computers more widespread. Mónica Freitas Jun 20, 2022, 1:19 PM Sara Pinto, what would you like to see this technology being used for? Arthur Tkachenko Jun 20, 2022, 7:23 PM Mónica Freitas, I think the next Pentagon must be created in Ukraine when we win this war. Elon will dig underground tunnels, weapons we already have. Mónica Freitas Jun 23, 2022, 3:00 PM Arthur Tkachenko, not Ellon 😂 Sara Pinto Jun 24, 2022, 7:18 PM Mónica Freitas, my immediate thought goes to the environment and climate change. However, that's a subject more complex since it's not only about finding a solution but actually acting on it. Sara Pinto Jun 24, 2022, 7:21 PM Mónica Freitas, but I would also like to see them use it in health care. I think it's needed, and they might achieve admirable results. Mónica Freitas Jun 28, 2022, 2:31 PM Sara Pinto, healthcare and finance/economics seem like great uses for this technology. It could help manage institutions and figure out innovative solutions that would take too long otherwise. 🔥 1

The Ministry of Defence is Exploring Applications for Quantum Technology in National Security

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Le ministère de la Défense explore les applications de la technologie quantique dans la sécurité nationale

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According to Rock Health, the digital health funding in the first quarter of 2018 reached a whopping $1.6 billion. This is the highest first quarter on record as it surpassed the much-hyped $1.4 billion funding in venture capital during Q1 2016. AI is being applied in 5 different areas of healthcare to improve its overall operations. It is helping in administration, care provision, clinical decision-making, big data analysis, and remote patient monitoring. We consider the top 5 startups which are relying on AI to provide the best healthcare services to their patients: Ucare.AI Founded by Neal Liu, an MIT graduate, the company started receiving funding in 2016. Its AI algorithms and the neural network is used to predict the healthcare patterns in patients. The aim is to prevent hospitalization so that the costs and the time can be saved. The sole purpose of this app is to provide the medical practitioners with an opportunity to focus on only such patients who are at a higher level of risk. Bay Labs, Inc This is a San Francisco based startup which has been able to use AI in cardiovascular imaging. This helps in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. The data which is produced through cardiovascular imaging can be hard to understand for some. Nonetheless, AI technology uses such algorithms and videos from the huge library that help the medical personnel in proper interpretation and cure. Talkspace Mental health is a growing issue and needs to be addressed properly before we lose a number of precious lives around us. People like Michael Phelps have also suffered from the worst form of so, consider this epidemic to be as real as possible. Lately, Phelps partnered with Talkspace to increase awareness on mental health. The company was founded by Oren and Roni Frank in 2012 and has already treated around half a million patients. It helps you connect with licensed therapists through their app or website. depression Vitagene Until now, the company has raised $6.6 million and is a renowned name in genetic sequencing. This app will run your DNA model through its AI platform comparing it with other samples in their database. The results help the app in recommending a healthy diet, an exercise routine, and a supplement plan. Not only will you be able to get the DNA health test but it will also present you with the ancestry report. VaGenie Childbirth crazily affects a woman’s body and weakens the pelvic floor. As per the research, 2 out of 3 women suffer from a weak pelvic floor and this causes various problems in them including back pain, incontinence, and prolapse. VaGenie provides a combination device and app to help women in strengthening their pelvic floor through Kegel training. It teaches the women how to perform the exercises correctly while making them fun for them. These startups are disrupting the health industry and using AI to improve the care which is provided to the patients. There are plenty of more startups working in the field and in near future, AI is going to bring more ease to this industry.

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