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The Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm proposed alternating operations to seek good solutions to optimization problems. A proposed algorithm is not general commercial advantage.

Sources: Farhi, Goldstone and Gutmann, author manuscript

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  1. A Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm ↗

    Farhi, Goldstone and Gutmann, author manuscript · Accessed 2026-10-02

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