Google Unveils 'Willow' Quantum Chip, A Major Step Toward Practical Computing

Google has unveiled its groundbreaking quantum chip, "Willow," which can solve problems in minutes that would take supercomputers 10 septillion years. This breakthrough in quantum computing brings Google closer to developing practical applications in fields like drug discovery, fusion energy, and climate change solutions.

Willow demonstrates significant progress in error correction, a critical hurdle for quantum computing. Unlike traditional computers, quantum computers use qubits that can exist in multiple states at once, vastly increasing computational power. Google’s chip reduces errors exponentially as it scales, a crucial step toward building functional quantum computers. While practical quantum computing is still years away, Willow is a major milestone in that journey.