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 dramatically reduces errors using a new technique called magic state cultivation.
Why it matters: Error reduction is quantum computing's biggest bottleneck; 40x improvement brings practical quantum applications closer to reality.
Anomaly Innovations, behind coding agent OpenCode, says a breach hit
TL;DROpenCode's maker disclosed a breach affecting 1.4% of users and their API keys via distillation attack.
AI debt worries mount as CoreWeave's bond yield tops 15%, insuring
TL;DRExpensive borrowing costs signal investors doubt AI infrastructure companies' profitability.
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