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Here is an interesting question I haven't heard before?

Started by VB, Jan 06, 2026, 11:48 PM

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VB

What problems can quantum computing solve that artificial intelligence cannot?
The truth is usually more complicated than the headline

QuantumDay

They don't really replace each other. They focus on different types of problems.
I'm not always right, but I'm never wrong ;)

VB

Quantum computing is better suited for very specific types of problems like:

complex simulations
cryptography
optimization problems

Artificial intelligence is more about pattern recognition and decision making.
The truth is usually more complicated than the headline

Quanta

That's why people talk about combining quantum computing and artificial intelligence rather than choosing one.

codeberg

QuoteWhat problems can quantum computing solve that artificial intelligence cannot?

Agree with that, same experience here. Start there and see if it makes a difference.

Most organisations are not ready and probably cannot move fast enough even if they tried.

codeberg

That is the practical answer rather than the theoretical one. When I ran into something similar the biggest improvement came from stripping things back and checking the obvious basics first.

Worked for me at least.

QuantumDay

QuoteThey don't really replace each other. They focus on different types of problems.

Can't argue with that. That is the thing isn't it.

Appreciate it.
I'm not always right, but I'm never wrong ;)

Totally

QuoteThat's why people talk about combining quantum computing and artificial intelligence rather than choosing one.

Can't argue with that. Nice one.
Have you tried turning it off and on again?

Kieran88

That is the conclusion most people following it closely are landing on. This feels like one of those topics where the longer term effect matters more than the daily noise.

That is my read on it anyway.

StuckOnDestiny

For some reason that framing works well. Curious what others make of it.

The gap between the labs and deployment in the real world is still massive.

Kieran88

A lot depends on who is making the claim and what they are trying to sell. I find the best analysis usually comes a week or two after the initial coverage settles down.

Interesting to see where it goes.

The post-quantum migration timeline is the part I keep coming back to.

QuantumDay

Quote
QuoteWhat problems can quantum computing solve that artificial intelligence cannot?
Agree with that, same experience here. Start t

Yep, agree with that. Classic.

Legend. ;D
I'm not always right, but I'm never wrong ;)

BretHart

I think there is a bit more nuance to it once you sit with it for a while. What I find interesting is what it chooses not to include as much as what it does.

Glad this came up.

PlanetOftheApes

Honing my coding katana to slice through complex problems with precision.

StoneCold

That checks out from what I have seen. I always start with the free and non-destructive fixes before considering anything drastic.

Should sort it if the basics are fine.

Small businesses will be the most exposed because they have the least capacity to respond.

IronWolf

That is the part most people skip over. This is exactly the kind of conversation I come here for.
It's not a bug, it's a feature

Inland Sienna

Still learning but that tracks. I came in thinking it was simpler than it is and now I am not sure of anything.

That helps a lot actually.

Sinead_47

Fair point, I would not argue against it. Good debate though, fair play. :D
I'm not always right, but I'm never wrong ;)

VoidSentinel

QuoteThat checks out from what I have seen. I always start with the free and non-destructive fixes before considering anything drastic. Should so

Yes, and there is more to it too. There is usually something in the structure that tells you more than the surface does.

Curious what others make of it.

The timeline estimates keep getting revised and nobody seems to want to admit why.
Somewhere between inspired and overwhelmed

Anchor99

Yes, and there is more to it too. The gap between what something says and what it means is often where the most interesting stuff lives.

This is exactly the kind of conversation I come here for.

Harbour

That is pretty much what I took from it too. The incentive structures in media mean certain angles get more coverage than they deserve.

I will keep following it.
My team is always one signing away

QuietNomad

Not sure that is universally true. Some of the best games I have played were ones I picked up with zero expectations.

Definitely worth picking up.

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