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'Pivotal' quantum computing chip unveiled

Oxford Ionics claim to have created the first quantum chip of its kind that could be mass-produced.

The new chip created by the Kidlington-based company, is designed to be capable of controlling these trapped ions - providing over twice the performance of previous attempts. Dr Tom Harty, co-founder and chief technical officer at Oxford Ionics, said: "This is an incredibly exciting moment for our team, and for the positive impact that quantum computing will have on society at large.” Prof Kissinger said: "There have already been functioning quantum computers for a number of years, but they are generally much too small and their results are much too noisy for real-world applications.

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