Chief Scientist of Google Quantum AI Michel H. Devoret has received the Nobel Prize in Physics

French-American physicist, Yale University professor, and one of the leading specialists in the field of quantum electronics Michel Devoret has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for his outstanding contribution to the development of quantum technologies. His work in superconducting qubits and quantum coherence has been crucial for the progress in creating scalable quantum computers.

What is known

The Nobel Committee noted Devoret’s contribution to the development of methods that allow quantum systems to maintain resilience to noise and errors. His research in quantum coherence and superconducting circuits has become the foundation for modern quantum processors, including those used in Google projects.

Michel Devoret is the author of over 200 scientific publications, and since 2019 he has been collaborating with Google Quantum AI, where his research helps create state-of-the-art quantum computers.

In an official statement, Google congratulated Devoret on the award, emphasizing that his work “brings us closer to the era of practical quantum computing.” The company also noted that Devoret’s achievements inspire a new generation of researchers.

Together with Michel Devoret, the Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to former Google employee John Martinis and University of California professor John Clarke.

It is noteworthy that Google employees have received the Nobel Prize for the second year in a row. In 2024, DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis and DeepMind Senior Researcher John Jumper received the award for creating the AlphaFold2 artificial intelligence model.

Source: @NobelPrize, Google Blog.