Tag #Scientific Skepticism

What are the most significant advancements claimed in quantum computing recently, and what are their immediate implications for the field?

Google's Willow chip claims to solve a problem in 5 minutes that would take a supercomputer quadrillions of years, while Microsoft announced a new state of matter to control Majorana particles. Amazon's Ocelot processor aims to reduce error correction costs by 90%. These advancements are met with skepticism from independent scientists.