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Google Quantum Computer Willow Achieved Breakthrough Threatening All Modern Encryption by 2029
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"In December 2024, Google unveiled Project Willow. Their quantum computer solved the problem in 5 minutes that would take our fastest supercomputers longer than the age of the universe. Google fixed that with Project Willow. The more qubits you add, the fewer errors you have. Now, with AI's help, quantum computers are on track to break current encryption by the year 2029. Way ahead of schedule."
Google's Project Willow quantum computer solved error correction problems that plagued quantum computing for 30 years by grouping qubits together. The breakthrough means quantum computers could break RSA encryption protecting banking, passwords, and government systems years earlier than NSA predictions of 2030-2040. Intelligence agencies are racing to implement quantum-resistant encryption before the quantum apocalypse makes all current encryption obsolete.
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