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The Evolution of Computational Paradigms: Quantum, Classical, and Hybrid Approaches

Harshith Chemudugunta, Chahel Paatur

Published Apr 28, 2025• 0 citations
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This academic investigation looks at how computational paradigms are changing and compares classical, quantum, and hybrid computing techniques for machine learning problems. This study shows how various computing approaches interact in subtle ways through thorough benchmarking across several performance dimensions. While classical models continue to have clear advantages in terms of execution speed and ease of implementation, the results show that hybrid approaches routinely outperform both classical and pure quantum methods in accuracy metrics. With a data-driven basis for strategic decision-making in the selection of computational methodologies, this analysis offers academics and practitioners important insights for navigating the quickly changing computational landscape.

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10.36227/techrxiv.174585695.51861430/v1

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