Part 5/13:
Quantum Computing: The Race for Supremacy
Shapiro moves on to computational advances, highlighting the intense global competition to develop quantum computers capable of achieving “quantum supremacy.” Major players—IBM, Google, China, and Europe—are investing heavily. Among these, IBM has positioned itself as a front-runner, pivoting away from traditional hardware to focus on quantum.
While true commercial viability might still be a decade or more away, significant progress is anticipated in 2023. Quantum computing promises to revolutionize fields such as material science, cryptography, complex systems modeling (like climate or financial markets), and optimization.