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Rumors hint that Google has accomplished quantum supremacy

Reports suggest a quantum computer has surpassed standard computers on a specific type of calculation

dilution refrigerator used to cool quantum processors

Google may have created the first quantum computer that can perform a calculation impossible on classical computers. A dilution refrigerator (shown) is used to cool quantum processors.

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By Emily Conover

- More than 2 years ago

A leaked paper suggests that Google has achieved a milestone known as quantum supremacy, using a quantum computer to perform a calculation that couldn’t be achieved even with the world’s most powerful supercomputers.