Episode 0 | Willow: Google's Quantum Leap
In this 20-minute advanced technical deep dive, hosts Qubitron (quantum computing expert) and Neurova (AI expert) examine Google's Willow quantum chip in detail, focusing on its improved qubit architecture, surface code error correction strategies, and how it compares to other quantum platforms like IBM's superconducting devices and IonQ's trapped-ion systems. They also explore the road to large-scale fault tolerance and how these technologies might eventually accelerate AI workloads.
Meet Willow: Google's Quantum Chip
Scott Aaronson's Blog on Willow
Surface codes (Fowler et al., 2012)
Quantum Supremacy (Arute et al., 2019)
John Preskill on Quantum Computing (2011)
IBM on Quantum Error Correction (2024)
IonQ's Trapped-Ion Technology