The Quantum Amplification of Intelligence: Transformations and Challenges at the Convergence of Quantum Computing and Artificial Intelligence
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly in its modern incarnation of deep learning and large language models, has achieved remarkable success, yet it operates fundamentally within the limitations imposed by classical Von Neumann architectures. These systems rely on binary bits and sequential processing, leading to significant computational bottlenecks when addressing problems of exponential complexity. The primary challenge facing contemporary AI development centers on the enormous computational expenses, high power consumption, and excessive training time required for state-of-the-art models. These constraints impose practical limits on model scaling and complexity, ultimately restricting the ambition of tackling truly intractable computational challenges. Beyond resource consumption, classical AI models struggle inherently with the fidelity of simulating natural systems. Many natural and economic phenomena, such as chemical reactions or financial market movements, are intrinsically irreversible. Classical supercomputers are forced to model these processes as idealized, reversible two-way systems, leading to necessary approximations that reduce predictive accuracy. This difficulty in accurately simulating dynamic, complex, and high-dimensional realities underscores a deep-seated structural limitation that necessitates a fundamental shift in computational paradigm if AI is to advance into domains previously considered inaccessible.
Author: Al-Olofi, Al-Baraa
Language: English
Subfield: Artificial Intelligence
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7118287712
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