Amazon takes on Google, Microsoft with first quantum computing chip

Amazon Web Services has introduced Ocelot, its first quantum computing chip, aimed at reducing error correction costs by up to 90%. This prototype addresses one of quantum computing's biggest challenges: the susceptibility of qubits to errors and environmental disturbances. While the technology's commercial viability may be a decade away, Amazon is preparing with initiatives including a Caltech lab, an advisory program, and a cloud-based service for businesses.