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Google's Willow Quantum Chip Could Break Encryption in Minutes

Dec 12, 2024, 03:48 AM

Google has unveiled a new quantum chip named Willow, developed by @GoogleQuantumAI, which has demonstrated the ability to perform calculations that would take the fastest existing supercomputers an estimated 10 septillion years to complete, in just five minutes. This development has significant implications for the future of quantum computing, artificial intelligence, and encryption. The chip's capabilities could potentially render modern encryption schemes obsolete, as highlighted by a government whistleblower's claim that a government-funded organization is testing a quantum computer called Miya, capable of breaking current encryption methods. This could make personal data such as browsing history, passwords, and online bank accounts vulnerable. Willow's exponential error reduction and potential for large-scale quantum computers are key factors in its breakthrough.