Willow: Has Google cracked a key challenge in quantum computing? • FRANCE 24 English

In this Science segment, we take a closer look at Google’s announcement that it has cracked a key challenge in quantum computing, with a new chip capable of almost unfathomable speeds. Dubbed Willow, the chip performed a standard test in under five minutes, whereas today’s fastest supercomputers would have taken billions of years. So what exactly is the quantum revolution and what is it set to change in our world? FRANCE 24’s Julia Sieger tells us more.

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27 comments

  2. Even as a non-native speaker the expression "unfathomable speed" sounds awkward. Don't we want to not just use any superlative anywhere but keep the meaning of their root (fathom?) as we use them?

  5. China Started First and already finish testing the quantum chip, China planned to mass produce these quantum chips for PC in 2025. With the raw material ban China placed on US and US affiliated countries That it would be hard for US to source enough materials to manufacture the chip.

  7. Sooo hacking into crypto currency is within reach? …. with A.I. criminals can come up with elaborate schemes they themselves couldn't come up with… now with quantum computing hacking into crypto currency, essentially destroying any security they currently offer… making their strongest suit into a weak one…. with new technology comes new headaches… I remember key generators back in 2001 used to take fooooorrrreeeevvvveeerrr😅😅😂😂😮….my questions is… Google when can I buy willow?😊😊😊

  8. 1. how do you know it got the right answer? How can you check it if no other computer can do the calculation? 2. The explanation was total nonsense and did not come even close to explaining how quantum computing works. 3. Only specific types of problems can be solved using quantum calculations… and these need a special form of math and programming language to do so… so the practicality of quantum computing is still questionable. 4. how did they solve the greatest problem with quantum computing? i.e. physical random errors at the lowest atomic level in the circuits. 4. quantum computing has nothing to do with "multiple universes", that is total BS.

  9. omg this is ridiculous. the matrix!?! the benchmark test is practically useless – its how many random numbers can be generated and read. thats basically it. its still purely academic with no practical value.

  12. Seems like only science folks and experts from Google understand what is going on here. Still can't get how the performance increase is (technically) achieved. A programmer here.

  13. The entire universe is a quantum computer – the computations are momentarily halted every time we look at it. Google has developed a device that is able to harness a minuscule portion of nature's computing capacity. Other civilizations, with a long-term future, have had far more success. Our civilization may be gone by 2026.

  14. This 'expert' can wave her hands like a ventilator that doesn't mean she answered the question if Google cracked a key problem in quantum computing. Just telling things that you can easily find on the internet should not make you an expert. And I say that if Google would have cracked that big a problem their stock would have substantially risen. It has not so this is not that big a deal. And more. As a non expert I say that the number of qbits was far to small to be of any practical use.

  17. The pattern in modern times has been: discovery, development, design, and weaponization for government contracts: Quantum Computers will be no different, it's capabilities will be used for evil purposes. Einstein , through brilliant calculations and study: came up with his theory of relativity through which the first atomic bomb was created, and subsequently the hydrogen bombs that will one day destroy civilization.

  23. how can they check if the answer is correct if it takes septillion years to compute? how can they double check that it isnt hallucinating

  24. so it get any info with just a click of a button or just 1 clue, it can guess your passwords right and take your digital secrets? i think this device wont be available for the masses then.

  27. how do they know that chip is right in their answer? i mean if it takes billions of years to calculate by the normal computer. Think about it

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