Episode: "13,000x Faster: How Quantum Computing Just Changed Everything"
Air Date: Monday, October 28, 2025
Google's Willow quantum chip just shattered computing limits, performing calculations 13,000 times faster than the world's best supercomputer. Meanwhile, Santa Barbara's ChipAgents secured $21M to revolutionize chip design with AI. Plus: CSU becomes the nation's first AI-powered university system, and we explore what these breakthroughs mean for South Coast tech.
Hosts: Mark & Alice
Duration: 15:00
Music: Felix Rossi via Suno.ai
[00:30] Google's Quantum Computing Breakthrough
[04:00] ChipAgents Raises $21M Series A
[05:30] CSU's AI-Powered University Initiative
[07:30] Tech Funding & Infrastructure Update
[09:00] Quick Hits
[11:00] This Week in Tech
[12:30] Coastal Intelligence Spotlight
"This isn't just another 'quantum supremacy' claim - Google's actually demonstrated something they call 'verifiable quantum advantage.'" - Alice
"Having companies like ChipAgents in our backyard means Santa Barbara isn't just watching this revolution; we're actively building it." - Mark
"Sometimes the best tech isn't the flashiest - it's what actually works every day." - Alice
ChipAgents (Goleta)
Invoca (Santa Barbara)
Procore Technologies (Carpinteria)
FastSpring (Santa Barbara)
Santa Barbara Tech Alliance Meetup
Coastal Intelligence AI 101 Workshop
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Coastal Intelligence
Hosts: Mark & Alice
Musical Integration: Felix Rossi
Production: Get Current Team
Episode Music: Created with Suno.ai
"Contemplative wonder with sparse piano and subtle electronic textures"
Get Current is a weekly tech news podcast focusing on how global technology trends impact California's South Coast. New episodes every Monday.
