Stochastic Neural Networks for Quantum Devices

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What this could mean

• 0–2 yearsSpeculative

  If stochastic neural networks capture uncertainty in quantum device behaviour better than deterministic models, they could enable faster, measurement-efficient calibration of near-term quantum processors within the next two years.

  Stochastic networks output probability distributions, which align with the noisy, probabilistic nature of quantum hardware. Calibration typically requires repeated measurements to estimate parameters; a model that quantifies uncertainty could reduce the number of sampling runs needed to achieve a target confidence.