Willow: High Scientific Value, but Quantum Computing Still Far from Practical Use

Today, social media platforms were flooded with a research paper about Google's quantum computing chip, Willow, titled "Quantum Error Correction Below the Surface Code Threshold." This article sparked widespread discussion, with some radical views even predicting that Nvidia's terminal value could become zero in 20 years. While such opinions sound sensational, they are probably a bit exaggerated. As someone who has studied related fields, I specifically read this paper and my overall impression is: the scientific research value is indeed very high, but it's premature to say that quantum computing will replace Nvidia anytime soon.

Scientific Value: Willow is a Milestone in Quantum Computing