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AxiosDEC 2024
Google's Willow Chip Achieves Quantum Computing Milestone
Above: The Google logo is on display at their pavilion at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on Feb. 28, 2024. Image copyright: Joan Cros/Contributor/NurPhoto via Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
Google’s Willow chip marks a quantum computing breakthrough, achieving scalable accuracy with advanced error correction. With 105 qubits, it paves the way for revolutionary applications in green energy solutions and other scientific discoveries, solving problems beyond classical computing. This milestone brings us closer to a future where quantum technology transforms industries and improves lives worldwide.
Narrative B
Quantum computing's potential is undoubtedly amazing, but its ability to break classical cryptography also brings significant risks — especially for systems like blockchain. While its capabilities remain largely theoretical, the risk is too great to ignore. Safeguards like quantum-resistant cryptography and secure consensus mechanisms are essential to protect critical infrastructure from even the possibility of catastrophic exploits. Safeguards must be implemented.
Metaculus Prediction
There's a 62% chance that there will be Quantum-enhanced machine learning by 2040, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
