# Chinese scientists claim record smashing quantum computing breakthrough

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Published: 2023-10-10
Updated: 2023-10-10





Source: scmp.com (https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3237538/chinese-scientists-claim-record-smashing-quantum-computing-breakthrough)














Scientists in China say their latest quantum computer has solved an ultra-complicated mathematical problem within a millionth of a second - more than 20 billion years quicker than the world’s fastest supercomputer could achieve the same task.