# Meet Willow, Google's state-of-the-art quantum chip

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Google's new quantum chip, Willow, significantly advances quantum error correction and performs computations in minutes that would take supercomputers 10 septillion years, marking a major step toward practical quantum computers with applications in fields like medicine, energy, and AI.

Published: 2024-12-09
Updated: 2024-12-09





Source: blog.google (https://blog.google/technology/research/google-willow-quantum-chip/)




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Google Quantum AI has unveiled Willow, their latest quantum chip that achieves groundbreaking advancements in quantum computing. Willow demonstrates:
Exponential Error Reduction: Successfully lowers error rates as more qubits are added, overcoming a major 30-year challenge in quantum error correction. Quantum Supremacy: Completed a random circuit sampling task in under five minutes, a computation that would take classical supercomputers around 10 septillion years. These achievements mark a significant step toward scalable, reliable quantum computers capable of solving complex, real-world problems and enhancing technologies like artificial intelligence.