Analyzing the Spread of COVID-19 Using Quantum Computers?

Oct 25, 2021 · 1 min read · misinformation healthcare quantum-inspired startups  ·
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@nick_farina points out a misleading brochure by quantum computing startup Quantum Thought, titled "COVID-19 Rapid Containment Reducing Employee Health Risks after COVID-19."

In the screenshot, the title of this paragraph is

Analytics using Artifical Intelligence and Quantum Computing

This states that they are performing their COVID spread analysis using quantum computing, which is nonsense. Quantum computers are not mature enough to perform such analysis. Later in the pragraph, the brochure states,

We employ quantum-inspired machine learning algorithms enabling us to produce computational results superior to the current

Awkwardly, the sentence ends there. They are using "quantum-inspired" algorithms. This is marketing speak for classical computing. They are using classical computers that are "inspired" by quantum computers, not actual quantum computers.

As @NathanShmmah points out, "quantum-inspired" is a telltale sign of misleading quantum hype, i.e., quantum misinfomation.

Verdict: Quantum Misinformation