Scholar’s Advanced Technological System

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

Looking at the journal in hand, Professor Arik's face was full of disappointment.

Finally, could not help but cursed with an angry voice.

"It's nonsense!"

"A quantum computer with 524 qubits ... how could it be done!"

As a professor of physics and quantum information engineering at the University of Southern California, he is also a distinguished researcher at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's quantum computer project, and a consultant for Google's "d-wave" project. He knows more about what a quantum computer is.

Even the well-known quantum annealing algorithm was he participated in the research and completed the development.

Although there is controversy in the academic community as to whether the quantum annealing algorithm can be called a quantum computer, after all, so far no one has found the so-called "quantum acceleration" evidence, but it is undeniable that d-wave2x is still the highest quantum bit record Keep it.

Currently, Google and Nasa are working on d-wave3x, a computer running in an ultra-low temperature environment that will redefine the world's understanding of quantum computer technology.

But even so, their expectations for this d-wave3x are only 100 qubits.

However, nowadays, some people claim to have developed a quantum computer with a graduation of 524 quantum, and published this paper in a world-class journal such as Future.

In addition to feeling that his IQ has been insulted, he is also surprised by this irresponsible article.

Every unrealistic overdraft is the industry's confidence in new technologies. This irresponsible research destroys not only scholars who study it, but also the entire industry.

Moreover, this is not the first time!

The last time it seemed to be the Chinese Academy of Sciences. In recent months, there have been reports of quantum computer technology breakthroughs across the Pacific.

Looking at the angry Professor Arik, as his partner, sitting in the office, Dr. Cecil, who was also watching the thesis, hesitated and said.

"But ... the author of this paper seems to be Professor Lu."

"So?"

"It turns out that Future will also publish some interesting research. I used to naively think that it could become the third largest journal in the world and bring some changes to our academic community. It's finally ... "

Talking, the disappointment on Professor Arik's face became more and more obvious.

Finally, he could no longer see it, and threw the journal in his hands into the trash.

"... in the end, it has been reduced to a propaganda tool for official Chinese institutions."

Looking at Professor Arik with disappointment, Dr. Cecil opened his mouth and wondered what to say.

In fact, his point of view is actually close to that of Professor Arik.

Before the quantum memory came out, he couldn't think of any possibility to make the performance of the quantum computer reach more than 100 qubits, let alone an exaggerated number like 524.

The technical span is not as simple as adding and subtracting, but it is growing exponentially!

However, the contradiction in his mind is that he neither believes that the Jinling Institute of Advanced Research can really lead them so much in this technology, nor that that person may lie ...

"Actually you don't need to be so angry."

"How could I not be angry!" Professor Arik said angrily. "They are consuming the industry's confidence in quantum computing technology! They are consuming the future of those who really do research!"

"Don't be so pessimistic, how can the confidence of the industry be so fragile," Dr. Cecil comforted, "nasa has invested a billion dollars in the d-wave3x project, and will add additional investment in the future. Coupled with immersion "Var technology is about to enter North America, and Google is inevitable to get quantum computing technology."

Professor Arik shook his head and sighed.

"I really envy you so optimistic at this time."

Facing his colleagues' voicing, Dr. Cecil smiled bitterly.

optimism?

Is it really?

He also didn't know which side was optimistic.

...

The news of quantum computer technology breakthrough has caused an earthquake in the semiconductor industry.

524 qubit computers ...

This is more than the sum of the qubits of all public research results today.

If this essay appeared elsewhere, most people in the industry would not laugh at it, but she just published it in the world-class top issue "Future".

And not only that, the corresponding author of the thesis is Professor Lu.

Adding these two factors together, no matter how incredible the content of this article may seem, it becomes impossible to ignore.

The impact quickly spread from the semiconductor industry to other areas.

Nearly all Internet-related industries are assessing the positive and negative effects of this technological breakthrough. Not only that, almost everyone wants to know whether this thing is true or an oolong or a joke ...

On the eve of the 20th Asia-Pacific Cybersecurity Summit.

A five-star hotel near Shanghai International Convention and Exhibition Center.

Hansa Klecker, sitting by the window of the Executive Lounge, was watching the news on his tablet, with a worried expression on his face.

As the world's largest non-profit organization for network, information, software and infrastructure security certification, the International Information System Security Certification Alliance (isc2) shoulders the important responsibility of maintaining world Internet security.

He is the chairman of isc2 and one of the organizers of the Network Information Security Summit.

This piece of news about quantum computer technology was completely unexpected and completely disrupted his original plan. If the description of this 524 qubit quantum computer is true, then China's initiative to promote the quantum encryption algorithm will have to be seriously considered.

Sitting across the board from Chairman Clark, the secretary-general of isc2, Mr. Rupert, had the same expression on his face.

Just ten minutes ago, he called an expert in the field of information engineering and consulted him on the news. For the time being, it is not considered whether this is the case of smoke bombs released by the Chinese, but only from a technical perspective.

Once the computer technology of 524 qubits really emerges, the blow to today's international standard encryption algorithms will be devastating.

Before more reliable encryption algorithms become popular, all industries that depend on information technology, from finance to manufacturing, will enter a security vacuum period, and all secrets will no longer be kept secret ...

"The time at which this paper was published was too special, and the hype about the content of this paper by Chinese media also made people wonder if there was any particular motivation behind it."

Clake didn't look up, still staring at the tablet in his hand, asking casually.

"What do you think?"

Glancing at the lights outside the window, Rupert's forefinger gently nodded on the table and said after a moment of contemplation.

"Two possibilities, either Chinese people are building momentum for the Asia-Pacific Network Information Security Summit, or they are doing something right."

"Which is more likely?"

"the latter."

Chairman Clake raised his eyebrows slightly.

"Oh?"

Knowing that the chairman was asking about his theory, Rupert said softly.

"The reason is simple. The corresponding author of this paper is Professor Lu."

"Just because of this?"

Chairman Kleke smiled slightly. Although the solemn expression on his face had not changed in the slightest, the tone was somewhat intriguing.

"... Under the premise that the former possibility exists objectively, Professor Lu's signature does not indicate anything. He comes from a country that pursues collectivism, and for the national interests of China, he may not say something against his mind.

Rupert "Have this happened before?"

The muddy pupils did not move away from the tablet from beginning to end, Chairman Klek said thoughtfully.

"No ... but not before, it doesn't mean future."

Rupert continued to ask.

"So do you think this possibility is worth our gamble?"

This time, Clark was silent.

Yes……

That's the problem.

Whether they believe it or not, there is no such possibility to gamble.

Information security is about the lifeblood of all orders in the global economy, military, and even politics. It is about information security. They can only consider the "worst case" situation.

Just then, the telephone in Rupert's pocket suddenly rang.

"I'll take a call."

Looking at Rupert who had already risen, Chairman Klek nodded and motioned to him casually.

Going to the side, Rupert took the phone from his pocket to his ear and pressed the connect button.

Still sitting in his original position, Clake has been observing the expression on the secretary's face, trying to see something interesting from the change in his expression.

In fact, Clake did see it.

As the minutes passed, the expression on Secretary Rupert's face became more dignified.

Finally, the call was over.

Putting the phone back in his pocket, Rupert, who sat down at the table again, took a deep breath, his face was filled with a deeper weight than before, and a trace of obvious worry.

He didn't wait for Clack to ask about it at www.wuxiaspot.com ~ he said first.

"bad news."

"I think ... we may not need to guess here whether the paper is a smoke bomb thrown by Chinese people."

With a slight frown, Chairman Clake frowned slightly.

"what's going on?"

"My old friend in the field of information engineering-the one I consulted with in the industry about quantum computer technology ..." After a pause, Rupert continued, "Just now, he hit Call me. "

"Xingkong Technology plans to build a new supercomputing center in Shanghai and Shanghai to provide computing power for their virtual reality network in East China. According to the information they announced on the official website, the processor used in this supercomputing center ...

Swallowing, Rupert said in a difficult tone.

"It seems to be quantum computing technology."

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