Meet Willow, Google's state-of-the-art quantum chip
Google’s new quantum chip, Willow, significantly advances quantum error correction and performs computations in minutes that would take supercomputers 10 septillion years, marking a major step toward practical quantum computers with applications in fields like medicine, energy, and AI.
9th December 2024
Google Quantum AI has unveiled Willow, their latest quantum chip that achieves groundbreaking advancements in quantum computing. Willow demonstrates:
- Exponential Error Reduction: Successfully lowers error rates as more qubits are added, overcoming a major 30-year challenge in quantum error correction.
- Quantum Supremacy: Completed a random circuit sampling task in under five minutes, a computation that would take classical supercomputers around 10 septillion years.
These achievements mark a significant step toward scalable, reliable quantum computers capable of solving complex, real-world problems and enhancing technologies like artificial intelligence.
9th December 2024
