Shane Smith sits down with Julian Kelly, Senior Director of Hardware at Google Quantum AI and architect of the groundbreaking Willow chip, to map out the next frontier of computing. Kelly explains how Google’s 100plusqubit processors now complete benchmark tasks in minutes that would outlive the universe on today’s fastest supercomputers, why errorcorrected “logical” qubits are the last hurdle to practical machines, and which realworld problems will fall first once quantum power comes online. Along the way they tackle encryption panic, AI synergy, the global quantum race, and the mindbending philosophy behind manyworlds. Conversation Highlights: - Willow & “beyondclassical” benchmarks: 10²⁵year speedup over conventional supercomputers - Roadmap milestones → quantum supremacy → scalable error correction → “Milestone 3” logical qubit - Drug discovery, battery chemistry, fertilizer synthesis, fusion research & other early killer apps - Postquantum cryptography and the myth vs. reality of “QDay” databreach fears - Cooling to 10 milliKelvin, chip design shifts from DWave annealers to gatebased processors - How AI can train on quantumgenerated data—and how quantum can turbocharge AI research - Global landscape: Google’s lead, government labs, and the rise of private startups - Philosophical detours: superposition, entanglement, manyworlds interpretations - Fiveyear horizon for the first commercially useful quantum workload - Kelly’s personal journey—from UCSB lab tinkerer to Google’s quantum hardware chief #vicenews #news #shanesmithhasquestions #shanesmith #sshq #quantumcomputing Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Check out Shane's Substack: https://shanesmith.substack.com/ Get 10% off your first order with code SHANE at ⁠https://www.zippixtoothpicks.com⁠ Download the DraftKings app and get 350 casino spins with code SHANE or go to or head to ⁠⁠https://casino.draftkings.com/ #DraftKings #ad Shane Smith Has Questions SSHQ is a dynamic, apolitical podcast hosted by Shane Smith dedicated to getting to the bottom of prominent instances of misinformation and disinformation while revealing the fascinating fundamental truths (if there are any?) of the most interesting and convoluted social and political issues of our time. In Season 1, Shane discusses many of today’s most important topics such as Immigration, Covid, Immortality, Trump, Elections, Space, and more! Follow VICE News Here: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicenews?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideo ============================= Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Willow ft Julian Kelly 08:29 Quantum Computers vs Binary Computers 21:00 Shifting from Labs to Companies 30:31 Quantum and the 0.99 cents Watch Era 41:55 Quantum Computing and the future of Physics 50:00 Final thoughts about the Vision of Quantum Computers ============================= The Quantum Chip That Might Change Everything ft. Julian Kelly | Shane Smith Has Questions https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZaT_X_mc0BI-djXOlfhqWQ/