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Has Google Won? What to Expect from the Willow Quantum Chip

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Google researchers have made a major breakthrough: the new Willow quantum chip has achieved superiority over classical computers in solving practical tasks. They also addressed the main challenge of quantum computing — how to scale systems without losing accuracy. This video explores what that means in practice and what we can expect in the future. Spoiler: end-to-end encryption may face serious challenges.