Google Says It Just Cracked One of Quantum Computing’s Biggest Bottlenecks
Google's Willow chip cut errors 40x on the scarce “magic states” quantum computers burn through, a step toward smaller, useful machines—and toward ones that could threaten today's encryption.
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Google announced that its Willow quantum chip reduced errors on scarce "magic states" by 40x, a step toward smaller, more useful quantum computers. The advance also edges closer to machines that could threaten current encryption, which underpins crypto security. Traders may note the long-term risk to blockchain cryptography, but no near-term price impact is implied.
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