Does provable absence of barren plateaus imply classical simulability? Or, why we need to rethink variational quantum computing
A large amount of effort has recently been put into understanding the barren plateau
phenomenon. In this perspective article, we face the increasingly loud elephant in the room …
phenomenon. In this perspective article, we face the increasingly loud elephant in the room …
On fundamental aspects of quantum extreme learning machines
Quantum Extreme Learning Machines (QELMs) have emerged as a promising framework for
quantum machine learning. Their appeal lies in the rich feature map induced by the …
quantum machine learning. Their appeal lies in the rich feature map induced by the …
On the expressivity of embedding quantum kernels
One of the most natural connections between quantum and classical machine learning has
been established in the context of kernel methods. Kernel methods rely on kernels, which …
been established in the context of kernel methods. Kernel methods rely on kernels, which …
Assessing the benefits and risks of quantum computers
Quantum computing is an emerging technology with potentially far-reaching implications for
national prosperity and security. Understanding the timeframes over which economic …
national prosperity and security. Understanding the timeframes over which economic …
Efficient quantum-enhanced classical simulation for patches of quantum landscapes
Understanding the capabilities of classical simulation methods is key to identifying where
quantum computers are advantageous. Not only does this ensure that quantum computers …
quantum computers are advantageous. Not only does this ensure that quantum computers …
When quantum and classical models disagree: Learning beyond minimum norm least square
We study the convergence properties of Variational Quantum Circuits (VQCs) to investigate
how they can differ from their classical counterparts. It is known that a VQC is a linear model …
how they can differ from their classical counterparts. It is known that a VQC is a linear model …
Efficient learning for linear properties of bounded-gate quantum circuits
The vast and complicated large-qubit state space forbids us to comprehensively capture the
dynamics of modern quantum computers via classical simulations or quantum tomography …
dynamics of modern quantum computers via classical simulations or quantum tomography …
Opportunities and limitations of explaining quantum machine learning
A common trait of many machine learning models is that it is often difficult to understand and
explain what caused the model to produce the given output. While the explainability of …
explain what caused the model to produce the given output. While the explainability of …
Double descent in quantum machine learning
The double descent phenomenon challenges traditional statistical learning theory by
revealing scenarios where larger models do not necessarily lead to reduced performance …
revealing scenarios where larger models do not necessarily lead to reduced performance …
On the relation between trainability and dequantization of variational quantum learning models
The quest for successful variational quantum machine learning (QML) relies on the design of
suitable parametrized quantum circuits (PQCs), as analogues to neural networks in classical …
suitable parametrized quantum circuits (PQCs), as analogues to neural networks in classical …