Google Says Quantum Computer Beat 10,000-Year Task in Minutes

 
 
 

Why It’s Interesting

  • Computational power, in both humans and machines, is a key ingredient to solving problems and making decisions. Google’s claim is a game changer if not disproved

  • Much like the advancements in artificial intelligence, there’s a lot of debate about what constitutes a real breakthrough

  • The world’s biggest tech companies are racing to develop a quantum computer that passes the scrutiny of academics

  • “the scientific achievement is huge, assuming it stands, and I’m guessing it will” says Scott Aaronson, a theoretical computer scientist at the University of Texas at Austin.