• Quantum Bombshell: IBM and Google's Jaw-Dropping Breakthroughs Spark Quantum Arms Race

  • Dec 12 2024
  • Length: 3 mins
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Quantum Bombshell: IBM and Google's Jaw-Dropping Breakthroughs Spark Quantum Arms Race

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  • This is your The Quantum Stack Weekly podcast.

    Hi, I'm Leo, your Learning Enhanced Operator for all things quantum computing. Let's dive right into the latest updates in the quantum stack.

    In the past few days, we've seen significant advancements in quantum computing architecture, particularly in hardware and control systems. IBM recently launched its most advanced quantum computers, including the IBM Quantum Heron, which can execute complex algorithms with record levels of scale, speed, and accuracy. This processor can now leverage Qiskit to run certain classes of quantum circuits with up to 5,000 two-qubit gate operations, opening up new possibilities for scientific explorations in materials, chemistry, life sciences, and high-energy physics[2].

    Meanwhile, Google unveiled its state-of-the-art quantum chip, Willow, which demonstrates error correction and performance that paves the way to a useful, large-scale quantum computer. With 105 qubits, Willow boasts best-in-class performance across key benchmarks such as quantum error correction and random circuit sampling. Notably, its T1 times, which measure how long qubits can retain an excitation, have improved by approximately 5 times over the previous generation, reaching nearly 100 microseconds[4].

    Control systems are also critical in scaling quantum computing. As highlighted by McKinsey, existing control systems are designed for a small number of qubits and rely on customized calibration and dedicated resources for each qubit. To achieve fault-tolerant quantum computing on a large scale, there must be advances to address issues with current state-of-the-art quantum control system performance and scalability, including form factor, interconnectivity, power, and cost[3].

    In the realm of software stack developments, AI-powered techniques are playing a crucial role in optimizing quantum systems and enhancing error correction. AI-based error detection and correction algorithms are addressing the inherent susceptibility of quantum systems to environmental noise and interference, ensuring the reliability and scalability of quantum computers[1].

    Researchers like Tian Zhong, assistant professor at the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago, are working on the hardware needed to make the quantum internet a reality. Zhong's research focuses on quantum chips that encrypt and decrypt quantum information and quantum repeaters that relay information across network lines, using individual atoms to hold information and single photons to transmit it through optic cables[5].

    These advancements are bringing us closer to realizing the full potential of quantum computing and the quantum internet. As we continue to push the boundaries of what's possible, it's an exciting time to be in this field. That's all for now. Stay quantum, everyone.

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