Google’s quantum computer speeds up, but practical use is unclear
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QUANTUM CHIP Google’s D-Wave 2X quantum computer runs on a processor similar to this one. The computer is getting faster, but it’s still unclear whether it will ever outperform regular computers at completing useful tasks.
Courtesy of D-Wave Systems Inc.