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A research team has operated five silicon qubits simultaneously while maintaining accuracy of about 99.9%, ScienceDaily reports. The result tackles a practical scaling challenge: making several qubits work together reliably, rather than coaxing a single one to behave.
Why it mattersThat is a promising step for silicon-based quantum computing, not proof that powerful quantum processors are just around the corner. Five qubits are a small demonstration, but the accuracy figure gives this particular advance something more solid than a hopeful headline.
Discuss: For scaling quantum computers, should researchers prioritise adding more qubits or keeping accuracy high as the systems grow?
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