Google says "magic state cultivation" works in practice on its Willow
Google says "magic state cultivation" works in practice on its Willow quantum processor, calling it a breakthrough that reduces errors by about 40x
TL;DRGoogle's quantum chip cuts errors 40x using a new error-reduction technique called magic state cultivation.
Why it matters: Practical error reduction is essential for quantum computers to solve real problems; this proves the method works.
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An interview with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on the Nvidia RTX
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