After reading about the recommendation system breakthrough[1], I'm more curious about just how much we're leaving on the table with classical algorithms. If you raised the amount of money being funneled into quantum computing and spent it purely funding classical algorithm research, would you be better off?

[1]: https://www.quantamagazine.org/teenager-finds-classical-alte...

Shhh, big tech needs a new dragon to chase iff GenAI stops being shiny.

Non-cynic take: exploration-based endeavors still may end up in useful developments.