Posted on 07/02/2023 10:37:44 PM PDT by lasereye
Google has developed a quantum computer that instantly makes calculations that would take the best existing supercomputers 47 years, in a breakthrough meant to establish beyond doubt that the experimental machines can outperform conventional rivals.
A paper from researchers at Google published online claims that the company’s latest technology is “beyond the capabilities of existing classical supercomputers”.
Proponents of quantum computers say the technology, which relies on the peculiar states of quantum physics, can create hugely powerful machines able to battle climate change and create breakthrough drugs.
However, they also threaten to undermine today’s encryption systems, making them a national security priority.
Four years ago, Google claimed to be the first company to achieve “quantum supremacy” – a milestone point at which quantum computers surpass existing machines.
This was challenged at the time by rivals, which argued that Google was exaggerating the difference between its machine and traditional supercomputers.
The company’s new paper – Phase Transition in Random Circuit Sampling – published on the open access science website ArXiv, demonstrates a more powerful device that aims to end the debate.
While the 2019 machine had 53 qubits, the building blocks of quantum computers, the next generation device has 70.
Adding more qubits improves a quantum computer’s power exponentially, meaning the new machine is 241 million times more powerful than the 2019 machine.
The researchers said it would take Frontier, the world’s leading supercomputer, 6.18 seconds to match a calculation from Google’s 53-qubit computer from 2019. In comparison, it would take 47.2 years to match its latest one.
The researchers also claim that their latest quantum computer is more powerful than demonstrations from a Chinese lab which is seen as a leader in the field.
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Keep in mind that they aren't using quantum computing to solve real world problems yet. As soon as that starts it will really explode.
Full disclosure: I own IONQ stock.
Pump it and dump it.
Interesting!
Of all the applications they could have listed, they chose "climate change"? What about fully immersive virtual "girlfriends"?
Fully immersive virtual “girlfriends” would be more real than climate change.
It doesn’t matter how fast this computer is the answer is still 42.
Quantum computers are only good for certain algorithms.
These do not always map well to the mathematical techniques use to solve all scientific and/or engineering problems.
Google search: Why are women crazy?
Quantum computer instantly melts down.
How long would this thing take to crack Hunter Biden’s password?
Think of the cool drone helicopters that fly alongside yours!!
I wonder if they have some contractual obligation to include the carbon scam propaganda or if this is merely a useful idiot advertising to the world what a fool he is?
How many shoes in a woman’s closet?
What do women want?
Man, don’t even try.
African or European?
I hope this machine comes up with the answer to how man will be able to travel at warp speed—faster than the speed of light.
Women don’t know what they want. But they expect men to know.
Is that the answer? Look this machine can solve the global climate scam, protect children from terrorist, re-grow the hair on your head, and extend erections. 42
Pretty sure that the only way all those problems will be solved is when AI is hooked up to this computer. What a wonderful thing that will be!
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