China's Baidu launches its first quantum computer called Qianshi

China's Baidu launches its first quantum computer called Qianshi

A man walks past a sign for Baidu Inc. at the entrance to the Baidu Technology Park in Beijing. Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg

Chinese search engine giant Baidu Inc revealed its first quantum computer on Thursday and is ready to make it available to external users, joining the global race to apply the technology to practical uses.