Google Willow Chip

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This Willow Chip is in the wrong hands. Google cannot be trusted.

Grok says:

The Willow chip is a groundbreaking quantum computing chip developed by Google. Here are the key points about the Willow chip:

  • Quantum Computing Breakthrough: Willow is noted for its ability to perform calculations in under five minutes that would take the world's fastest supercomputers approximately 10 septillion years to complete. This demonstrates its significant computational power, showcasing a task that exceeds the age of the universe in terms of classical computing time.

  • Error Correction: One of the major achievements of Willow is its approach to quantum error correction. Unlike previous quantum systems where adding more qubits typically increased error rates, Willow manages to reduce errors exponentially as the number of qubits scales up. This is a pivotal advancement in making quantum computing more practical and reliable for real-world applications.

  • Qubit Count and Performance: Willow has 105 qubits, which is a substantial increase from previous chips like Google's Sycamore. It also shows improved qubit coherence times, allowing for longer retention of quantum states, which is crucial for complex quantum computations.

  • Implications: The development of Willow has implications for various fields including medicine (drug discovery), energy (battery technology, nuclear fusion research), AI (faster model training), and cryptography (quantum-resistant encryption). However, while it represents a leap forward, practical, commercially relevant applications of quantum computing are still considered to be several years away.

  • Quantum Supremacy: Willow's performance in benchmarks like Random Circuit Sampling (RCS) further cements Google's position in the race for quantum supremacy, although the immediate real-world applications of these benchmarks are still limited or under debate.
 
Project Prism... harvest now, decrypt later. I guess later became now.

There are quantum resistant encryption algorithms, but with so few quantum computers in existence right now, they are poorly tested. Even with our traditional encryption algorithms, after a few years, there are often flaws found in them. One flaw in a quantum resistant encryption algorithm, and suddenly something like a cryptocurrency could collapse overnight. The block chain only works if security is tight.
 

MODAT7 said:
On a happier note, quantum computing has the potential for much better weather forecasting.
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That's a huge relief because I feel weather predictions have gotten worse over the years. I make better predictions going outside and looking at the sky.
 

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