Although quantum computing doesn't make headlines every day, especially in the face of impressive progress in artificial intelligence, it is nevertheless one of the challenges of tomorrow...
And while some tech giants like Google and Microsoft have already shown their interest in the field, Amazon has been very discreet on the subject until now. However, in a recent announcement, it finally seems that Jeff Bezos' company is ready to enter the arena.
Ocelot, Amazon's quantum chip
Last February, through its Amazon Web Services service, Amazon had already unveiled its first quantum computing chip on social networks. Named Ocelot, this chip promised to tackle one of the biggest challenges identified by Amazon.
Designed to aid in error resolution, the chip promised a reduction in correction costs of up to 90% in an article published on the AWS website. Oskar Painter, Director of Quantum Hardware at AWS, had also declared that the quantum computing sector was one of the most promising for the years to come...
A new market for Amazon Web Services?
If Amazon first established itself as an essential reference in the world of e-commerce, to the point of being today the fourth most powerful brand in the world according to the study by Brand Finance Global 500, the company hopes to go much further...
Indeed, Gene Munster, one of the partners of Deepwater Asset Management, also declared that Amazon Web Services could invest more in this market in the future. With an estimate of $1.79 billion for 2025 according to an article from ResearchAndMarkets, and 7.08 billion $100 million by 2030, Amazon is hoping to regain share of this lucrative market...
Microsoft, Google, and Amazon ready to do anything to stand out
With Amazon's ambitions now clear, the company is entering head-to-head competition with Microsoft and Google. On Microsoft's side, Amazon will have to fight against Majorana 1, a chip on which the company has been working for over 20 years according to the latest information.
Last December, it was Google that began sharing information about its quantum computing chip. Simply called Willow, the company specializing in research promises impressive calculations in less than five minutes, compared to 10 septillion currently.
This will give Amazon Web Services teams a hard time, especially since its competitors seem to have taken a considerable lead in the field...
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