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Quantinuum and JPMorgan publish certified randomness result in Nature
JPMorgan, Quantinuum, Argonne, Oak Ridge and UT Austin used Quantinuum's 56-qubit H2-1 trapped-ion computer to generate over 70,000 certified random bits whose randomness could be verified classically. Certified randomness cannot be produced by classical computers alone, making it a candidate early practical use for quantum computers.
- Generated 70,000+ certified random bits; classical verification proves randomness without trusting quantum hardware.
- Addresses cryptographic and fairness applications requiring true randomness seeds.
- Represents first commercial quantum computing application demonstrating practical utility.