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Quantum machine learning (QML) is an emerging interdisciplinary research area at the intersection of quantum computing and machine learning. It explores the application of quantum computing technologies to improve the efficiency and performance of machine learning algorithms. QML harnesses the principles of quantum mechanics to process information in ways that classical algorithms cannot, potentially delivering solutions to complex data mining problems more quickly. The field of data mining, which involves discovering patterns and extracting actionable knowledge from large datasets, stands to benefit from advances in QML through enhanced pattern recognition, optimization, and system modeling capabilities. Quantum computing brings to the table the potential to expedite certain computations that are intractable for traditional computers, such as optimizing complex functions or rapidly searching unsorted databases, thus expanding the frontier of machine learning and data mining applications. While still in the early stages of development, QML is rapidly evolving thanks to ongoing research and the active interest from both academia and industry in identifying practical applications and developing scalable quantum algorithms. In the quantum machine learning market, several companies are making strides, notably IBM with its quantum computing initiatives and Qiskit, an open-source quantum computing software development framework for leveraging quantum hardware. Google is another key player, conducting research and development in quantum algorithms, which could enhance machine learning tasks. Other companies, such as Rigetti Computing, Microsoft through Azure Quantum, and D-Wave Systems, are contributing to the growth of the market by developing quantum processors, offering cloud-based quantum computing services, and collaborating with various industries Show Less Read more