In this special episode of Entangled Things, Patrick and Ciprian explore the pivotal advancements that defined quantum computing in 2024 and set the stage for an exciting 2025. Dubbed "the year of error correction," 2024 saw groundbreaking progress, including Microsoft and Quantinuum's collaboration to create 12 reliable logical qubits using Azure Quantum’s qubit-virtualization system and the H2 trapped-ion quantum computer. Looking ahead, 2025 is poised to be the year of logical qubits, driving further innovation and capability in the quantum realm.

The episode also highlights Google’s unveiling of its revolutionary Willow chip, capable of performing tasks that would take a supercomputer 10 septillion years to complete. Join us as we reflect on these monumental achievements and discuss the quantum breakthroughs shaping the future of technology.