Quantum computer for Google

Google has employed a renowned researcher in a bid to create a ‘quantum’ computer chip which will ultimately allow machines to think like humans.

Google said a research team led by physicist John Martinis from the University of California Santa Barbara will join the company to start a project to build new quantum information processors based on superconducting electronics, said director of engineering Hartmut Neven.

The Quantum Artificial Intelligence Lab is a collaboration between Google, Nasa Ames Research Center and the Universities Space Research Association to study the application of quantum optimisation related to artificial intelligence.