Google Quantum AI (Willow Chip)

The 105-qubit superconducting processor targets computational chemistry, materials science, and high-energy physics, with applications in battery materials and catalyst design. Willow opened to UK researchers via the NQCC in December 2025, backed by over $3 billion in lifetime investment. CEO Sundar Pichai committed to real-world quantum-only applications within five years, leveraging Google's massive ML infrastructure from its Santa Barbara lab.