
Google Unveils New Quantum Chip
Google has introduced a new quantum chip named Willow, marking a significant step toward creating a practical large-scale quantum computer.
Willow features advanced capabilities across several parameters, achieving two major milestones. First, it can perform computational tasks in minutes that would take classical supercomputers billions of years. Second, it demonstrates enhanced error correction, a critical aspect of scaling quantum systems.
The chip is equipped with 105 qubits and employs advanced error correction techniques, significantly reducing errors as the number of qubits increases. This achievement confirms the feasibility of building large quantum computers capable of solving real-world problems.
For example, Willow completed a test calculation in less than five minutes—a task that would take modern supercomputers tens of septillion years, far exceeding the universe’s age.
These accomplishments affirm the potential for developing useful, large-scale quantum computers, and Google is actively advancing quantum algorithms to address practical challenges.