# Google Discovers Low-Noise Changes in Its Quantum Processor! ⚛️

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/google-discovers-low-noise-changes-in-its-quantum-processor/293243>\
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**Created:** [October 10, 2024, 9:31pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/google-discovers-low-noise-changes-in-its-quantum-processor/293243 "2024-10-10T21:31:32Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 9:31pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/google-discovers-low-noise-changes-in-its-quantum-processor/293243/1 "2024-10-10T21:31:32Z")

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**Summary:**

1. **New Quantum Research**  
Google has published a groundbreaking study identifying a low-noise **“phase transition”** in its quantum processor, building on its previous claim of achieving **quantum supremacy** in 2019.

2. **Significance of Phase Transition**  
This change helps pinpoint the optimal conditions under which the quantum processor can operate with minimal noise, enhancing its overall performance.

3. **Simulation Challenges**  
The study demonstrates that even when classical computing hardware is given every advantage, simulating the quantum processor’s operations would still take a supercomputer **12 years**.

4. **Benchmark Exploration**  
The findings come from a renewed exploration of benchmarks used to assess quantum computing performance, which had faced criticism in the past.

5. **Implications for Quantum Computing**  
These advancements indicate continued progress in quantum computing technology, potentially paving the way for more practical applications in the future.

**Read more at:** [Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/10/google-identifies-low-noise-phase-transition-in-its-quantum-processor/)