Quantum computing: What is it, how does it work, and why do we need it?

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Yahoo Finance Technology Editor Dan Howley joins Asking for a Trend host Josh Lipton to discuss Silicon Valley's push into quantum computing, and how companies like Microsoft (MSFT), Alphabet (GOOGL, GOOG), and Amazon (AMZN) are developing their own quantum chips. Quantum computing uses qubits, which can exist as both 1 and 0 simultaneously. However, scaling up the technology faces challenges, including the fragility of qubits, which leads to errors. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Asking for a Trend here: https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/asking-for-a-trend/ #youtube #stocks #investing About Yahoo Finance: Yahoo Finance provides free stock ticker data, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, comprehensive market data, advanced tools, and more information to help you manage your financial life. - Get the latest news and data at finance.yahoo.com - Download the Yahoo Finance app on Apple (https://apple.co/3Rten0R) or Android (https://bit.ly/3t8UnXO) - Follow Yahoo Finance on social: X: http://twitter.com/YahooFinance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yahoofinance/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofinance?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yahoofinance/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/yahoo-finance

Published 2025-03-09 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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