Sign up to receive our
daily summary of tech news for free.

Special offer: Try The Information and get $100 off your plan today
About Us
Pricing New Corporate Sales
Briefing
Cloud AI Enterprise

Google CEO: Quantum Breakthrough Could Speed AI Development

By Kevin McLaughlin
· · Source: MIT Technology Review

Google, in a new research paper, claims to have built a quantum computer that can handle a calculation in under four minutes that the world’s fastest supercomputer would need 10,000 years to perform. This could accelerate the pace of AI development, Google CEO Sundar Pichai told MIT Technology Review. He compared the finding to the Wright brothers’ first flight, which didn’t last long but...

Get access to exclusive coverage
Read deeply reported stories from the largest newsroom in tech.
Latest Articles
 
The Takeaway Google Facebook
What Would Have Happened at Allen & Co.’s Sun Valley Conference (or at Least I Think So)
By Jessica E. Lessin · July 11, 2020 7:47 AM PDT

In pre-pandemic times, the most well-known CEOs in tech and media would have spent this week in Sun Valley, hobnobbing, taking nature walks, and yes, doing a little business as part of investment bank Allen & Co.’s storied conference. 

I’ve been on the sidelines of the event for around a decade on and off, reporting and watching the CEOs in their not-so-natural ...

Latest Briefs
 
Facebook Considers Banning Political Ads Ahead of November Election
By Alex Heath · July 10, 2020
Amazon Backs Away From Employee Ban on TikTok
By Mark DiStefano and Paris Martineau · July 10, 2020
Rackspace Files to Go Public
By Ross Matican · July 10, 2020
Stay in the know
Receive a summary of the day's top tech news—distilled into one email.
Access on the go
View stories on our mobile app and tune into our weekly podcast.
Join live video Q&A’s
Deep-dive into topics like startups and autonomous vehicles with our top reporters and other executives.
Enjoy a clutter-free experience
Read without any banner ads.
Exclusive Economy COVID-19
Under Armour Seeks Buyer for MyFitnessPal App
By Jessica Toonkel and Nick Wingfield
A few years ago, Under Armour made a splashy entrance into the burgeoning market for digital fitness apps with a series of acquisitions.
Org Charts Facebook
The People With the Power at Facebook After Chris Cox’s Return
By Alex Heath
In Facebook’s upper ranks, what’s old is new again. That’s because Chris Cox, one of Facebook’s most senior executives, recently returned as chief product officer, reporting to CEO Mark Zuckerberg, after a yearlong hiatus.
Google Facebook
Facebook, Google Ad Market Rebounds From April Bottom
By Nick Bastone
Digital advertising, the main source of revenue for Facebook and Google, just finished one of its most difficult three-month stretches ever.
Exclusive Media/Telecom Entertainment
Microsoft Expresses Interest in Acquiring Warner Game Unit
By Jessica Toonkel
Microsoft has expressed interest in acquiring the games division of Warner Bros., the publisher behind popular game franchises based on Batman, Harry Potter and other characters, according to two people familiar with the situation.
Out of Office Economy COVID-19
How to Start a New Job During a Pandemic
By Laura Mandaro
As Twilio’s new head of human resources, Christy Lake normally would have spent her first few weeks on the job talking, lunching and generally hanging out with many of the San Francisco tech company’s 3,000 employees.
The Briefing Uber/Lyft
Why Uber’s Postmates Deal Doesn’t Deserve Celebration: The Information’s Tech Briefing
By The Information Staff
Uber's 6% stock price rise on Monday suggests investors like the company's $2.65 billion acquisition of Postmates.