Episode 4: Quantum Computers - What are they? What do they do?

This episode we're taking a look at what's new in the development of Quantum computers. You've probably heard the term, we'll explain briefly what they are and what they are doing. In short, they are faster than any kind of computing we've ever seen.

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Reference Links:

Microsoft Newsletter: Microsoft’s Majorana 1 chip carves new path for quantum computing

https://news.microsoft.com/source/features/innovation/microsofts-majorana-1-chip-carves-new-path-for-quantum-computing/

Interesting Engineering: Microsoft unveils million-qubit quantum chip with matter never seen before

https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/microsoft-quantum-processor-million-qubits

University of California: ‘We have created a new state of matter’: New topological quantum processor marks breakthrough in computing

https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/we-have-created-new-state-matter-new-topological-quantum-processor-marks-breakthrough

Google Blog: Meet Willow, our state-of-the-art quantum chip

https://blog.google/technology/research/google-willow-quantum-chip/

The Quantum Insider: Chinese Team Officially Report On Zuchongzhi 3.0, Claims Million Times Speedup Over Google’s Sycamore

https://thequantuminsider.com/2025/03/04/chinese-team-officially-report-on-zuchongzhi-3-0-claims-million-times-speedup-over-googles-willow /