Google has announced a major milestone in quantum computing, revealing that its researchers have developed an algorithm capable of performing a task beyond the reach of conventional supercomputers.
The new algorithm successfully computed the structure of a molecule-an achievement the company says could pave the way for breakthroughs in medicine and materials science.
This is the first time in history that any quantum computer has successfully run a verifiable algorithm that surpasses the ability of supercomputers, Google said in a blog post. This repeatable, beyond-classical computation is the basis for scalable verification, bringing quantum computers closer to becoming tools for practical applications.
