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Big results in quantum error correction from the Google Quantum AI Team and collaborators
Yesterday the Google Quantum AI Team with collaborators have shared a pre-print named ‘Quantum error correction below the surface code threshold’ (arXiv:2408.13687). This paper is a huge deal. I will explain why in this post. The whole objective of the quantum computing community is to build machines that can solve problems that are so computationally… Continue reading
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The 10 Commandments of the Founder
Founders commit mistakes—a lot of mistakes. Building anything is incredibly hard, tiring, stressful, and confusing. The information world is full of advice for Founders on what they should do to be “successful” (whatever that even means, although the default assumption is that the end goal is financial success). The problem I have with the “quick… Continue reading
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Exploring the Threads of Consciousness: From Huntsman Spiders to Ethical Dilemmas
It must have been 2012, a Friday night in Sydney. I am walking back home with my friend Mauro. It’s a beautiful evening, and we laugh, retelling whatever clownery happened earlier at the pub. We both lived in Redfern, one of Sydney’s inner suburbs, quaint lanes of terraced houses with brick walls to fence the… Continue reading
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The Allure of Unconventional Narratives
Yesterday I received a message from my friend Rohit. He shared this uncanny video that’s been making the rounds on Reddit lately. The video (which is actually old, the first version dating back to 2014) is bizarre. It shows a plane flying erratically above the clouds, with small orbs menacingly swirling around it, before the… Continue reading
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From envy to admiration; or The hard path to positive ambition
I love meaningful conversations. I love learning from others, and in particular, I dearly enjoy the feeling of walking away from a discussion with something new, be it an idea, a suggestion, or a story. During arguments, I do my best to embrace the uncomfortable thrill of having my beliefs challenged: this is when real… Continue reading
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Research, entrepreneurship, and the art of strenuous things
[May 2018] I have been part of Entrepreneur First (EF) for three months. EF brings together people who are experts in both technological fields and market domains. The aim is to simplify the “find-your-perfect-co-founder” process while providing the ideal support framework to start and launch a deep tech company. I used to think of myself as the… Continue reading
About Me
Physicist by education, no formal business experience, somehow co-founder and serving CEO of a tech startup. Italian, passionate about books, philosophy and ideas. I have also been told I should tell my stories, and be open to public scrutiny. Well, here we are.
Recent Posts
- Big results in quantum error correction from the Google Quantum AI Team and collaborators
- The 10 Commandments of the Founder
- Exploring the Threads of Consciousness: From Huntsman Spiders to Ethical Dilemmas
- The Allure of Unconventional Narratives
- From envy to admiration; or The hard path to positive ambition