Amazon and Quera Computing have promised useful quantum error correction by 2028, according to Ars Technica. If realized, it would be significant—error correction is the core unsolved problem in quantum computing, as these machines are fragile and prone to errors that destroy calculations. The 2028 timeline is reportedly sooner than many expected, though quantum's history is full of optimistic predictions that didn't materialize on schedule.

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