AI and quantum innovation are accelerating—what groundbreaking applications will 2025 bring as these frontier technologies intersect?In this CNBC Money Movers segment, SandboxAQ CEO Jack Hidary explores the transformative potential of AI's next wave -- Large Quantitative Models (LQMs) -- and quantum technologies as they converge to tackle some of the world’s most complex challenges. Unlike traditional language models, LQMs power advancements in biopharma, energy, materials science, and beyond, enabling real-world innovation at an unprecedented scale.Jack discusses SandboxAQ’s $5.5 billion valuation and how the company is revolutionizing industries with AI trained on the core equations of science, rather than internet data. He also highlights the present capabilities of quantum computing and its evolving role in product development, as well as the geopolitical implications of humanoid robotics and AI competition between the U.S. and China.This insightful conversation provides a compelling look into the future of AI, quantum technology, and global innovation.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro: AI and quantum innovation in 2025
00:26 - SandboxAQ’s $5.5B valuation and mission
01:30 - Large Quantitative Models: Revolutionizing B2B AI
02:50 - AI’s role in biopharma, energy, and materials science
04:15 - Quantum computing: Current progress and future potential
06:20 - Combining AI and quantum for product development
07:35 - Geopolitical implications of robotics and AI competition08:45 - U.S. vs. China: The future of AI and robotics
