Google has hit a new milestone in its quest to make quantum computing a real, tangible thing that we as a species can tap into to solve some of the biggest problems and questions we have about the world around us.

Google captivated the tech world Monday with Willow, a new quantum chip that outperformed even the world’s best supercomputer on an advanced test, and experts say this week’s revelations are just the start of a new phase in cutting-edge computing.

Google's Willow chip reduces errors exponentially, addressing a problem the industry has faced for almost 30 years.