German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) opened the first data center with quantum computers from the American company IBM on European soil. He spoke of great progress and emphasized the importance of technology.
“Quantum computers, semiconductors, AI, pharmaceuticals, bio- and climate technology – the selection is no coincidence. We are talking about important industries and sectors that an industrial country like Germany needs to continue to earn good money in the future,” Scholz said.
Qubits statt Bits
Quantum computers work completely differently than traditional computers: with so-called qubits. Just like a bit in a classical computer, a qubit can be in state 1 or 0. However, the qubit has a special property that the classical bit does not have: a qubit can be in states 1 and 0 at the same time, or in a theoretically infinite number of states in between.
Quantum computers are therefore particularly suitable for solving certain problems that are extremely difficult or almost impossible for classical computers. For example, they can better simulate complex chemical systems. Quantum computers can also improve the efficiency of transportation and logistics systems by calculating optimal routes faster than classical computers. Quantum computers are also at their best when it comes to encrypting data, as they can factor large numbers more efficiently than classical algorithms.
IBM customers are expected to use the facility in Ehningen near Stuttgart for quantum computing in the areas of materials science, high-energy physics, energy transition, sustainability and financial applications. IBM emphasized that the data center is also designed to help customers deal with the demands of European data protection regulations.
The Baden-Württemberg facility is IBM’s second quantum cloud region worldwide – after Poughkeepsie, New York.
Source: Krone
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