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This research presents a significant advancement in Variational Quantum Algorithms by introducing a "light-cone" approach that outperforms classical solvers and standard QAOA on specific graph optimization tasks. By mitigating the barren plateau problem, this method offers a more viable pathway for demonstrating quantum advantage on near-term hardware without relying on deep circuits. The findings suggest a practical route to solving classically hard problems using current quantum devices.
Light-cone algorithm boosts MaxCut results on quantum computers

A new light-cone VQA improves results on the MaxCut problem, achieving a 0.7926 approximation ratio on 3-regular graphs and potentially avoiding barren plateaus.
Researchers Xiaoyang Wang, Yuexin Su, and Tongyang Li detailed a new “light-cone” algorithm designed to improve performance on the MaxCut problem, a challenging optimization task for quantum computers. The work addresses…
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