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HSBC unleashes yet another “qombie”: a zombie claim of quantum advantage that isn’t Today, I got email after email asking me to comment on a new paper from HSBC—yes, the bank—together with IBM. The paper claims to use a quantum computer to get a 34% advantage in predic…

I was going to post a rant about the perils of quantum computing hype, following the claim by #HSBC & #IBM that they have improved bond market predictions using a QC, but instead I will just link to Scott Aaronson's blog which says it all scottaaronson.blog?p=9170 🧪⚛️ cc @bullshitquantum.bsky.social

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HSBC demonstrates world’s first-known quantum-enabled algorithmic trading with IBM | HSBC News HSBC announces the world’s first-known empirical evidence of the potential value of quantum computers for solving real-world problems in algorithmic bond trading.

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Not Bullshit: It is also likely that certain varieties of pigs can fly at supersonic speeds which birds fail to achieve.

Bullshit: "It is likely that quantum methods can efficiently solve certain (NP-) hard optimization problems where classical approaches fail.

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Quantum machine learning improves semiconductor manufacturing for first time Semiconductor processing is notoriously challenging. It is one of the most intricate feats of modern engineering due to the extreme precision required and the hundreds of steps involved, such as etchi...

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In this book, @csferrie.com defines bullshit as

"...deceptive nontruth. It's not necessarily a lie, because a lie implies the liar knows the truth."

he is expert in quantum bullshit.

@csferrie.com : This raspberry pi is a quantum computer.
QC experts: classical computers are not quantum computers.
QBD: bullshit detected
@csferrie.com : blocks

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Quantum error correction: not bullshit

"especially by microsoft" = bullshit

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quantum for finance: bullshit

Soon? Bullshit