Google's research publications detail the development of Willow, a new quantum processor demonstrating significant advancements in quantum error correction. Willow achieves exponential error suppression as the number of qubits increases, surpassing a long-standing threshold in the field. This breakthrough, detailed in a Nature publication, is validated by a benchmark computation vastly exceeding the capabilities of classical supercomputers. The researchers also explore challenges and future directions for achieving near-perfect encoded qubits and increasing the speed of error-corrected quantum computations. Google's commitment to open-sourcing software and providing educational resources is highlighted to foster collaboration and accelerate progress in quantum computing.

Link: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2408.13687