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Google announces quantum computing chip breakthrough

Economic Times

Economic Times · 8m ago

Google announces quantum computing chip breakthrough

Google has unveiled a quantum computing chip, code-named Willow, which promises to take practical quantum computing closer to reality. The chip can perform in minutes what leading supercomputers would take 10 septillion years to complete. This breakthrough brings quantum computing a step closer to solving unsolvable problems including fusion power and climate change. While a quantum computer capable of tackling such challenges is still years away, this development marks significant progress in that direction. The chip's ability to reduce computational errors exponentially as it scales up is a crucial advancement in quantum computing that has eluded researchers for decades.

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Amazon's cloud-computing arm, AWS, introduced its first quantum computing chip, Ocelot, aiming to enhance quantum error correction by up to 90%. This marks a significant development in quantum computing, although practical, commercial systems remain years away. The chip, a prototype for error correction testing, signifies Amazon's strides in quantum technology, joining peers like Microsoft and Google in addressing quantum challenges. Despite progress, industry skepticism persists regarding error reduction solutions in quantum systems.

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Google’s quantum boost doesn’t really compute

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Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has seen its stock rise by nearly 12% since the announcement of its new in-house chip called Willow, designed to power quantum computing. Quantum computing uses qubits to perform complex calculations, potentially enabling advancements in areas such as medicine, weather forecasting, and data encryption. However, commercial use of quantum computing is still a long way off. The news has sparked investor interest, and while it doesn't address Google's other challenges, it serves as a reminder of the company's technical capabilities. The company's focus remains on maintaining its dominant position in highly commercial search use cases.

Microsoft unveils chip, claiming quantum computers are just years away, not decades

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Microsoft has unveiled a new chip, the Majorana 1, signaling that quantum computing may be just years away, not decades, as once thought. This development, rivaling efforts by Google and IBM, uses the Majorana fermion particle for stability and reduced errors. Though possessing fewer qubits than competitors, its reduced error rates may require fewer for broad applications. This innovation suggests quantum computing could revolutionize fields like medicine and pose challenges to current cybersecurity systems.

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Google Quantum AI Breakthrough Makes 2048-bit RSA Encryption 20 Times Easier to Break in One Week, Threatens Bitcoin Within Five Years | DeepNewz Markets

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Google Quantum AI Breakthrough Makes 2048-bit RSA Encryption 20 Times Easier to Break in One Week, Threatens Bitcoin Within Five Years | DeepNewz Markets

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