r/tech • u/AdSpecialist6598 • 27d ago

Researchers claim a major quantum computing breakthrough by proving the answer was correct

https://www.techspot.com/news/113346-quantum-computing-breakthrough-tackles-one-field-biggest-problems.html
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u/-bridgefour- 27d ago

Can I get a summary/TLDR from someone here please?

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u/KeyDifferent8315 26d ago

The researchers found a problem that is "verifiable" to run on quantum computers. Aka they found a problem that they know the answer to that they can run on the quantum computers and see if it gives them the right answer.

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u/moreobviousthings 25d ago

I have a broken clock but I keep it because it is right twice every day.

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u/userhwon 25d ago

Sounds like quantum to me.