‘13,000x faster’: Sundar Pichai hails ‘verifiable quantum edge’; Elon Musk reacts

Times of IndiaCenter-RightEN 2 min read 100% complete by TOI TECH DESKOctober 23, 2025 at 08:15 AM

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced a significant breakthrough in quantum computing, stating that Google's Willow chip has achieved verifiable quantum advantage by running an algorithm named Quantum Echoes 13,000 times faster than any classical supercomputer. This development marks the first time a quantum computer has outperformed traditional supercomputers on a complex, verifiable task. The algorithm can help explain atomic interactions in molecules and could lead to advancements in drug discovery and materials science. Tesla CEO Elon Musk congratulated Pichai on this achievement, noting its relevance for the future of computing technology.

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