Machine Learning Gets a Quantum Speedup

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Machine Learning Gets a Quantum Speedup

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Apr 27, 2022

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Two teams have shown how quantum approaches can solve problems faster than classical computers, bringing physics and computer science closer together. The post Machine Learning Gets a Quantum Speedup first appeared on Quanta Magazine

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