Quantum Artificial Intelligence: Some Strategies and Perspectives

Abstract

In the twenty-first century, humanity is compelled to face global challenges. Such challenges involve complex systems. However, science has some cognitive and predictive limits in dealing with complex systems. Some of these limits are related to computational complexity and the recognition of variable patterns. To overcome these limits, artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing (QC) appear to be helpful. Even more promising is quantum AI (QAI), which emerged from the combination of AI and QC. The combination of AI and QC produces reciprocal, synergistic effects. This work describes some of these effects. It shows that QC offers new materials for implementing AI and innovative algorithms for solving optimisation problems and enhancing machine learning algorithms. Additionally, it demonstrates how AI algorithms can help overcome many of the experimental challenges associated with implementing QC. It also outlines several perspectives for the future development of quantum artificial intelligence.