AI Breakthrough Accelerates Atom Assembly for Quantum Computing

AI Breakthrough Accelerates Atom Assembly for Quantum Computing
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Artificial intelligence has been used to rapidly arrange arrays of atoms, a development that could advance the future of quantum computing, Dig Watch reported. A team led by physicist Jian-Wei Pan at the University of Science and Technology of China demonstrated that their AI-driven method can calculate optimal arrangements for neutral atoms, addressing a long-standing challenge in the field.

In their experiment, researchers successfully rearranged 2,024 rubidium atoms into precise grid formations within 60 milliseconds. By contrast, a previous effort last year managed 800 atoms without AI but required a full second. To illustrate the model’s precision and speed, the team even generated an animated depiction of Schrödinger’s cat by guiding atoms with laser light.

Neutral atom arrays are considered a promising platform for quantum computers, and experts welcomed the advance. Physicist Mark Saffman of the University of Wisconsin–Madison said the efficient use of AI to produce holograms for larger arrays left many colleagues “really impressed.”