Google's quantum computer does in seconds what others would take almost half a century to do 1

Google’s quantum computer does in seconds what others would take almost half a century to do

The field of quantum computing has been the subject of intense research and development, promising a revolution in processing power and the ability to solve complex problems.

In a recent impressive achievement, the Google announced a significant breakthrough in this area, revealing that its quantum computer was able to perform calculations that would take decades for the most advanced traditional computers to complete.

Meet Google’s quantum computer

Google's quantum computer does in seconds what others would take almost half a century to do 4

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A paper by Google researchers has been published revealing that the company has developed a quantum computer capable of performing instantaneous tasks, such as calculations, that more modern models would take around 47 years to perform.

The article highlights the technology as “beyond the capabilities of existing classical supercomputers.” This computer is based on the technology of qubitswhich are the fundamental building blocks of quantum computing.

Unlike classical bits, which can only represent 0 or 1, qubits can exist in multiple states simultaneously thanks to a principle of quantum mechanics called superposition.

This allows the quantum computer to process information in parallel and perform calculations much faster than traditional computers.

Advocates of the technology point to ways in which computers can be crucial in combating climate change and creating revolutionary medicines.

Opponents claim that Google has exaggerated the difference between machines and supercomputers.

“We really need to get to utilitarian quantum computing – an era where quantum computers with many thousands of qubits really start to add value to society in a way that classical computers never will,” argues Sebastian Weidt, chief executive of start-up Universal Quantum.

In 2019, the developer company produced a model that had 53 qubits, while the next-generation device has 70. This addition makes the machine even more powerful, that is, it is 241 million times more powerful than the model from four years ago.

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