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Google's new quantum chip has solved a problem the best supercomputer would have taken a quadrillion times the age of the universe to crack

Google's quantum computing team has developed a new chip named "Willow," which has demonstrated the ability to solve a complex problem that would take the world's most powerful supercomputer, Frontier, an estimated 47.2 years to solve. This problem, known as the "Sycamore problem," involves generating random bit strings with a quantum circuit, a task that would take Frontier approximately 6.18 x 10^31 seconds, or about 1.96 quadrillion times the age of the universe, to complete. This achievement showcases the potential of quantum computing to perform calculations at speeds unattainable by classical computers, highlighting a significant step forward in the field of quantum supremacy. However, the practical applications of this technology are still in early stages, with challenges in error correction and scaling up the technology for broader use.

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