Today, Nature published a groundbreaking quantum algorithm demonstrating that our Willow chip has achieved verifiable quantum advantage for the first time.
The Willow chip ran this algorithm, called "Quantum Echoes," on one of the world's fastest supercomputers, achieving a speed 13,000 times faster than the best classical algorithm. This new algorithm can interpret the interactions between atoms in molecules using nuclear magnetic resonance, paving the way for potential future applications in drug discovery and materials science.
Furthermore, the algorithm's results are verifiable, meaning they can be replicated on other quantum computers or verified experimentally.
This breakthrough is a significant step toward the first practical application of quantum computing, and we look forward to its future developments.