"Google has announced plans to team up with the UK to invite researchers to come up with uses for the tech giant's state-of-the-art quantum chip Willow. It is one of several firms competing to develop a powerful quantum computer - which is seen as an exciting new frontier in the future of computing. Researchers hope they will be able to crack problems in fields such as chemistry and medicine which are impossible for current computers to solve."
"Professor Paul Stevenson of the University of Surrey - who had no involvement with the agreement - told the BBC it was "great news for UK researchers". The collaboration between Google and the UK's national lab for quantum computing means more researchers will get access to the technology. "The new ability to access Google's Willow processor, through open competition, puts UK researchers in an enviable position," said Prof Stevenson. "It is good news for Google, too, who will benefit from the skills of UK academics.""
Google will partner with the UK's national quantum lab to invite researchers to propose experiments using Google's Willow quantum chip. Researchers will submit proposals describing intended uses and will collaborate with experts from Google and the UK lab to design and run experiments. The initiative aims to uncover real-world applications in areas such as chemistry and medicine that current computers cannot solve. Willow, unveiled in 2024, represented a significant step in quantum hardware. Competing firms including Amazon and IBM are also developing quantum technologies. UK academics' skills are expected to benefit Google and broaden access to cutting-edge quantum hardware.
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