TORONTO, Can. – Researchers in Toronto used a photonic quantum computer chip to solve a sampling problem that went way beyond the fastest computers and algorithms.
The paper the researchers published says that the Borealis quantum chip took only 36 microseconds to solve a problem that would take supercomputers and algorithms 9,000 years to figure out.
Yes, you read that right…9,000 years.
The Borealis chip uses bursts of light to transmit quantum information and the researchers believe that this is a huge leap forward for quantum chips.
The authors of the study say, “This work is a critical milestone on the path to a practical quantum computer, validating key technological features of photonics as a platform for this goal.”
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