Alphabet (GOOG) Stock Rises on Google’s Quantum Computing Breakthrough
Alphabet Inc. shares edged higher as Google unveiled a verifiable quantum advantage with its new Willow chip. The 105-qubit processor ran Quantum Echoes 13,000 times faster than classical supercomputers, marking a watershed moment for practical quantum applications.
This demonstration differs fundamentally from prior quantum claims. The reproducible results establish Willow as the first hardware to achieve validated supremacy—a benchmark that could accelerate drug discovery and materials science. Google's breakthrough coincides with growing institutional interest in quantum-resistant cryptography across blockchain networks.