The paper claims to use a quantum computer to get a 34% advantage in predictions of financial trading data. They see a quantum advantage for the task in question, but only because of the noise in their quantum hardware? Qombies roam the earth: undead narratives of “quantum advantage for important business problems” detached from any serious underlying truth-claim. Update (Sep. 26): Someone let me know that Martin Shkreli, the “pharma bro,” will be hosting a conference call for investors to push back on quantum computing hype. He announced on X that he’s offering quantum computing experts $2k each to speak in his call.