The Vergecast · Thursday, July 9, 2026
The most immediate applications for quantum computers are expected to be in molecular simulation, which could aid the pharmaceutical industry in drug development and assist in material science for companies in sectors like electric vehicles. Optimization for logistics and financial forecasting are also potential future uses.
“I guess the most near-term application I would say is in molecular simulation.”
“So using the quantum computers to simulate complicated molecules, um, and to simulate chemical reactions.”
“Um, these are really interesting to the pharmaceutical industry, uh, for developing new drugs.”
“Um, it's also interesting for, you know, um, uh, maybe EV companies, like people who are making batteries, like different material science applications.”
“Um, and another goal application is, um, they seem to be good at optimization potentially.”