Amazon predicts practical quantum computers within 5 to 7 years
Amazon says we could see practical quantum computers in just five to seven years.
Amazon executive Peter DeSantis, who recently took charge of Amazon's organization overseeing AI models, chips, and quantum computing, shared that the first real wins will probably happen in chemistry and materials science, areas where quantum systems can solve problems too tough for today's computers.
Amazon Ocelot chip addresses error correction
Quantum computers use qubits, which can be in several states at once (unlike regular bits), making them super powerful for complex tasks.
Tech giants like Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and IBM are racing to make this a reality.
In 2025, Amazon introduced its Ocelot chip to tackle error correction, a big hurdle for the tech.
DeSantis compared the journey to how semiconductors slowly got better over time, opening up new possibilities along the way.