Explore the potential of analog quantum machine learning for near-term quantum hardware in this 48-minute lecture by Susanne Yelin from Harvard University. Delve into how programmable quantum simulators can execute diverse cognitive tasks, including multitasking, decision-making, and memory enhancement. Discover a foundational component for various learning architectures and its applications in energy measurements and quantum metrology. Learn how hybrid quantum-classical approaches can improve the practical implementation of quantum algorithms on current, noisy quantum systems. Gain insights into leveraging natural quantum dynamics for computation and the unique advantages this approach offers for operating on existing quantum hardware.