China has confirmed that the country’s first practical quantum computer, the 24-qubit Wuyuan, has been in use since 2021. Photo: Handout
China has confirmed that the country’s first practical quantum computer, the 24-qubit Wuyuan, has been in use since 2021. Photo: Handout
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Chinese scientists make quantum leap with first practical use computer

  • The 24-qubit Wuyuan is based on superconducting chip technology and was delivered to an unknown user more than a year ago
  • Company founder Guo Guoping says the technology will produce visible benefits to daily life within three to five years

China has confirmed that the country’s first practical quantum computer, the 24-qubit Wuyuan, has been in use since 2021. Photo: Handout
China has confirmed that the country’s first practical quantum computer, the 24-qubit Wuyuan, has been in use since 2021. Photo: Handout
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