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Quantum hardware – into the quantum jungle
The quantum computing landscape has been transformed by a surge of commercial startups pursuing very different technical paths. Investors and pioneers must prepare themselves for a challenging journey ahead. A growing list of major, midsized and startup companies have joined the quantum computing quest. However today’s prototype devices must be... Read more -
Superconducting qubits
Superconducting qubits have seized an early lead in commercial quantum computing activity. Being first to demonstrate technical quantum supremacy means they are well placed to search for NISQ quantum advantage. However there are significant challenges to be faced in scaling up these systems in the extreme cryogenic environments they require.... Read more -
Trapped ions
Years of academic activity is now transforming itself into a wave of spin-outs and startups. Trapped ion proponents point to the very high fidelity gates that have been achieved and additional opportunities for qubit connectivity. However the best gates have historically required precision Raman laser setups that come with their... Read more
Latest News
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IBM 5 in 5: Radically Accelerating the Process of Discovery will Enable Our Sustainable Future
This year’s IBM "5 in 5" predictions focus on accelerating the discovery of new materials to enable a more sustainable future. In line with the United Nation’s global call-to-action through its Sustainable Development Goals, IBM researchers are working to speed... Read more
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IBM’s past “5 in 5” predictions – where are they now?
IBM announced its annual "5 in 5” technology predictions for 2020. Here are some recent examples that highlight progress achieved toward realizing previous 5 in 5 forecasts and provide some insights into our long-term commitment to develop innovative solutions that... Read more
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HBCU Center Driving Diversity and Inclusion in Quantum Computing
The new IBM-HBCU Quantum Center announced at this week at IBM’s Quantum Summit is a multi-year investment that will bring together researchers and students across a network of 13 HBCUs. The post HBCU Center Driving Diversity and Inclusion in Quantum... Read more
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IBM’s Roadmap For Scaling Quantum Technology
Today, we are announcing the roadmap that we think will take us from the noisy, small-scale devices of today to the million-plus qubit devices of the future. We are currently developing a suite of increasingly larger and better chips, with... Read more
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Using machine learning to solve a dense hydrogen conundrum
Hydrogen is the simplest element in the universe, yet its behavior in extreme conditions such as very high pressure and temperature is still far from being well understood. Dense hydrogen constitutes the bulk of the content of giant gas planets... Read more
