The ASIC is really only relevant for quantum annealers like D-Wave, not for a QC like this. Even if a classical ASIC could close the gap, it would only be delay

The ASIC is really only relevant for quantum annealers like D-Wave, not for a QC like this. Even if a classical ASIC could close the gap, it would only be delaying the inevitable. Error is very high, their probability of success drops very fast, see the paper.