Google has announced a significant leap in quantum computing with its new processor, “Neptune Q,” capable of solving problems in seconds that would take traditional supercomputers years. The breakthrough was revealed at the Quantum Tech Summit in California on Monday.
The processor uses 256 qubits—double the number from their 2019 model—and has successfully completed molecular simulations and cryptographic code testing. Google claims this innovation will soon revolutionize drug development, weather forecasting, and financial modeling.
The implications are global. Universities in Bangladesh and Nepal, already partnered with Google’s education outreach, are expected to gain access to its simulation tools, enhancing regional tech research and innovation.