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Quantum computers have been steadily improving, but they are still noisy and error-prone, often producing questionable or incorrect answers. In a recent announcement in June 2023, scientists predicted that quantum computers won’t outcompete today’s classical supercomputers for at least five or 10 years, until researchers can fully resolve the errors that plague quantum bits, or qubits. This breakthrough will be significant, leading to advancements in various scientific and technological fields. The possibility of error-corrected quantum computers solving previously impossible problems and accelerating progress is an exciting prospect.
Harvard, MIT, QuEra, and NIST/Maryland have made substantial advancements in Quantum error correction with 48 qubits, making quantum computing worldchanging. This breakthrough has the potential to redefine the future of technology and science.
Notably, QuEra is working towards achieving 10,000 to 100,000 physical qubits by 2025, with 100 error-corrected qubits demonstrating an error rate of 1 in a million to 1 in 100 million. This robust error correction system, once achieved, will be transformational for the quantum computing industry and the services it can offer.
These advancements also bring promise to various sectors such as supply chain, logistics, and material science, showing that quantum computing will have a significant impact on different industries.
Furthermore, we can expect a commercially valuable quantum error-corrected computer system to be available before 2028, enhancing research, manufacturing processes, and other activities.
With these breakthroughs, the future of quantum computing looks promising in significantly advancing science and technology faster than ever before. This exciting potential has many anticipated applications and advantages in numerous fields.
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