Google has unveiled Bristlecone, a new quantum processor designed for research into system error rates and qubit scalability. This gate-based superconducting system aims to facilitate advancements in quantum simulation, optimization, and machine learning. The processor is a critical step towards achieving quantum supremacy, defined as a quantum computer outperforming classical supercomputers in specific tasks. Bristlecone serves as a testbed for exploring the underlying mechanisms of quantum computations.
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Today we presented Bristlecone, our new quantum processor, at the annual American Physical Society meeting in Los Angeles. The purpose of this gate-based superconducting system is to provide a testbed for research into system error rates and scalability of our qubit technology, as well as applications in quantum simulation, optimization, and machine learning.
Here is a bit more informationBWV said:So how does it work? What is the underlying mechanism by which it is able to quantum computations?
Quantum supremacy means a quantum computer outperforming classical supercomputers in some task (it doesn't really matter which supercomputer you choose - once quantum computers beat one in a given task they will quickly beat all in this task). Before that step is reached they are interesting research objects only.We are cautiously optimistic that quantum supremacy can be achieved with Bristlecone