Noisy intermediate-scale quantum computing
Noisy intermediate-scale quantum (NISQ) computing is characterized by quantum processors containing up to 1,000 qubits which are not advanced enough yet for fault-tolerance or large enough to achieve quantum advantage.
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the precursor era to fault-tolerant computing
NISQ devices represent the current state of quantum hardware that lacks the full fault tolerance required for large-scale, error-corrected algorithms.
represents the current era lacking full error correction
NISQ devices operate without full quantum error correction, making them susceptible to noise and limiting their computational depth compared to future fault-tolerant systems.
Era of hardware where quantum supremacy is pursued
Quantum supremacy is currently sought using Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum devices, which lack full error correction but possess enough qubits to potentially outperform classical systems.
the current operational era for Google Quantum AI
Google Quantum AI's current research is situated within the NISQ era, focusing on demonstrating utility with imperfect, non-fault-tolerant hardware.