Quantum Foundations Podcast
Quantum Foundations Podcast
Maria Violaris
Testing quantum observers on quantum computers with Dr Will Zeng
1 hour 18 minutes Posted Jan 22, 2026 at 12:00 pm.
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What if you could put an observer in superposition on a quantum computer? Dr Will Zeng suggests that this experiment could stretch standard quantum theory so far that it might break — and radically update our understanding of physical reality. However, today's proof-of-principle experiments on quantum computers use single qubits to model observers. Zeng explains how a new programme of research aims to quantify "observer-ness" and conduct experiments with increasingly realistic observers, pushing quantum computers to the limits until they can run actual quantum Artificial General Intelligence experiments.