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Google Unveils Breakthrough Quantum Chip and Advanced AI Hardware

The tech giant's new Willow quantum chip, Trillium AI processor, and Axion Arm-based CPU signal a major leap in computing innovation.

  • Google's Willow quantum chip achieves a significant milestone in error correction, reducing errors exponentially as qubit count scales up to 105.
  • The Willow chip performed a computation in under five minutes that would take the world's fastest supercomputer 10 septillion years to complete.
  • Trillium, Google's latest AI processor, powers the Gemini 2.0 AI model and offers over 4x improvement in training performance and 67% better energy efficiency than its predecessor.
  • The Axion Arm-based CPU delivers 35% better performance and 65% improved power efficiency compared to current x86 chips, enhancing Google's cloud offerings.
  • While practical applications for quantum computing remain years away, these advancements position Google as a leader in cutting-edge computing technologies.
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