Startup founded by Nobel laureate focuses on scalable quantum chips - Digital Watch Observatory
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Digital Governance in 50+ issues, 500+ actors, 5+ processes Home | Updates | Startup founded by Nobel laureate focuses on scalable quantum chips Revolutionary chip designs could remove key barriers preventing quantum computers from scaling, bringing scientists closer to solving problems beyond the reach of today’s fastest supercomputers. Renowned physicist John Martinis, a Nobel Prize winner, is pursuing a new quantum computing breakthrough. His early work proved electrical circuits could behave like quantum particles, enabling modern quantum machines. Momentum grew when Martinis led Google’s ‘quantum supremacy’ experiment, outperforming classical computers in specialised tasks. Scaling remains difficult because fragile qubits, complex wiring and manufacturing limits reduce reliability. Startup QoLab, founded in 2024, is redesigning quantum chip architecture to solve those hardware problems. Integrating components onto chips could reduce wiring, improve stability and enable larger systems. Useful quantum computers could transform chemistry, materials science and complex simulations beyond classical limits. Martinis believes hardware innovation and scalable manufacturing will determine future industry leaders. Would you like to learn more about AI, tech, and digital diplomacy? If so, ask our Diplo chatbot!
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