Google's head of quantum thinks we could get real-world applications of quantum computing in just five years, while Nvidia claims it's more like 20.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

Google aims to release commercial quantum computing applications within five years, Google's head of quantum told Reuters on Wednesday, in a challenge to Nvidia's predictions of a 20-year wait.

Nvidia's Jensen Huang has said that quantum computing is much farther away than five years. At an analyst event at the CES trade show in Las Vegas in January, Huang predicted practical uses for quantum computers are about 20 years away.

Google aims to introduce commercial quantum computing applications within five years, with progress already making significant strides. Nvidia's CEO,

More like five for real-world workloads says company's Quantum AI lead Despite ongoing breakthroughs, quantum computing has struggled to shake the perception that it's always another ten years away from being practical.

Google pushes for real-world quantum computing applications by 2030, while Nvidia's CEO sees a much longer timeline