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3 days ago
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IBM Plans World's First Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computer By 2029
IBM has unveiled its path to build the world's first large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer, setting the stage for practical and scalable quantum computing. Delivered by 2029, IBM Quantum Starling will be built in a new IBM Quantum Data Center in Poughkeepsie, New York and is expected to perform 20,000 times more operations than today's quantum computers. To represent the computational state of an IBM Starling would require the memory of more than a quindecillion (1048) of the world's most powerful supercomputers. With Starling, users will be able to fully explore the complexity of its quantum states, which are beyond the limited properties able to be accessed by current quantum computers. IBM, which already operates a large, global fleet of quantum computers, is releasing a new Quantum Roadmap that outlines its plans to build out a practical, fault-tolerant quantum computer. 'IBM is charting the next frontier in quantum computing,' said Arvind Krishna , Chairman and CEO, IBM. 'Our expertise across mathematics, physics, and engineering is paving the way for a large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer — one that will solve real-world challenges and unlock immense possibilities for business.' A large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer with hundreds or thousands of logical qubits could run hundreds of millions to billions of operations, which could accelerate time and cost efficiencies in fields such as drug development, materials discovery, chemistry, and optimization. Starling will be able to access the computational power required for these problems by running 100 million quantum operations using 200 logical qubits. It will be the foundation for IBM Quantum Blue Jay, which will be capable of executing 1 billion quantum operations over 2,000 logical qubits. A logical qubit is a unit of an error-corrected quantum computer tasked with storing one qubit's worth of quantum information. It is made from multiple physical qubits working together to store this information and monitor each other for errors. Like classical computers, quantum computers need to be error corrected to run large workloads without faults. To do so, clusters of physical qubits are used to create a smaller number of logical qubits with lower error rates than the underlying physical qubits. Logical qubit error rates are suppressed exponentially with the size of the cluster, enabling them to run greater numbers of operations. Creating increasing numbers of logical qubits capable of executing quantum circuits, with as few physical qubits as possible, is critical to quantum computing at scale. Until today, a clear path to building such a fault-tolerant system without unrealistic engineering overhead has not been published. The Path to Large-Scale Fault Tolerance The success of executing an efficient fault-tolerant architecture is dependent on the choice of its error-correcting code, and how the system is designed and built to enable this code to scale. Alternative and previous gold-standard, error-correcting codes present fundamental engineering challenges. To scale, they would require an unfeasible number of physical qubits to create enough logical qubits to perform complex operations – necessitating impractical amounts of infrastructure and control electronics. This renders them unlikely to be able to be implemented beyond small-scale experiments and devices. A practical, large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer requires an architecture that is: Fault-tolerant to suppress enough errors for useful algorithms to succeed. to suppress enough errors for useful algorithms to succeed. Able to prepare and measure logical qubits through computation. through computation. Capable of applying universal instructions to these logical qubits. to these logical qubits. Able to decode measurements from logical qubits in real-time and can alter subsequent instructions. and can alter subsequent instructions. Modular to scale to hundreds or thousands of logical qubits to run more complex algorithms. to scale to hundreds or thousands of logical qubits to run more complex algorithms. Efficient enough to execute meaningful algorithms with realistic physical resources, such as energy and infrastructure. Today, IBM is introducing two new technical papers that detail how it will solve the above criteria to build a large-scale, fault-tolerant architecture. The first paper unveils how such a system will process instructions and run operations effectively with qLDPC codes. This work builds on a groundbreaking approach to error correction featured on the cover of Nature that introduced quantum low-density parity check (qLDPC) codes. This code drastically reduces the number of physical qubits needed for error correction and cuts required overhead by approximately 90 percent, compared to other leading codes. Additionally, it lays out the resources required to reliably run large-scale quantum programs to prove the efficiency of such an architecture over others. The second paper describes how to efficiently decode the information from the physical qubits and charts a path to identify and correct errors in real-time with conventional computing resources. From Roadmap to Reality The new IBM Quantum Roadmap outlines the key technology milestones that will demonstrate and execute the criteria for fault tolerance. Each new processor in the roadmap addresses specific challenges to build quantum computers that are modular, scalable, and error-corrected: IBM Quantum Loon , expected in 2025 , is designed to test architecture components for the qLDPC code, including 'C-couplers' that connect qubits over longer distances within the same chip. , expected in , is designed to test architecture components for the qLDPC code, including 'C-couplers' that connect qubits over longer distances within the same chip. IBM Quantum Kookaburra , expected in 2026 , will be IBM's first modular processor designed to store and process encoded information. It will combine quantum memory with logic operations — the basic building block for scaling fault-tolerant systems beyond a single chip. , expected in , will be IBM's first modular processor designed to store and process encoded information. It will combine quantum memory with logic operations — the basic building block for scaling fault-tolerant systems beyond a single chip. IBM Quantum Cockatoo, expected in 2027, will entangle two Kookaburra modules using 'L-couplers.' This architecture will link quantum chips together like nodes in a larger system, avoiding the need to build impractically large chips. Together, these advancements are being designed to culminate in Starling in 2029.
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4 days ago
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IBM Sets the Course to Build World's First Large-Scale, Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computer at New IBM Quantum Data Center
IBM Sets the Course to Build World's First Large-Scale, Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computer at New IBM Quantum Data Center IBM unveiled its path to build the world's first large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer, setting the stage for practical and scalable quantum computing. Delivered by 2029, IBM Quantum Starling will be built in a new IBM Quantum Data Center in Poughkeepsie, New York and is expected to perform 20,000 times more operations than today's quantum computers. To represent the computational state of an IBM Starling would require the memory of more than a quindecillion (10^48) of the world's most powerful supercomputers. With Starling, users will be able to fully explore the complexity of its quantum states, which are beyond the limited properties able to be accessed by current quantum computers. IBM, which already operates a large, global fleet of quantum computers, is releasing a new Quantum Roadmap that outlines its plans to build out a practical, fault-tolerant quantum computer. 'IBM is charting the next frontier in quantum computing,' said Arvind Krishna, Chairman and CEO, IBM. 'Our expertise across mathematics, physics, and engineering is paving the way for a large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer — one that will solve real-world challenges and unlock immense possibilities for business.' A large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer with hundreds or thousands of logical qubits could run hundreds of millions to billions of operations, which could accelerate time and cost efficiencies in fields such as drug development, materials discovery, chemistry, and optimization. Starling will be able to access the computational power required for these problems by running 100 million quantum operations using 200 logical qubits. It will be the foundation for IBM Quantum Blue Jay, which will be capable of executing 1 billion quantum operations over 2,000 logical qubits. A logical qubit is a unit of an error-corrected quantum computer tasked with storing one qubit's worth of quantum information. It is made from multiple physical qubits working together to store this information and monitor each other for errors. Like classical computers, quantum computers need to be error corrected to run large workloads without faults. To do so, clusters of physical qubits are used to create a smaller number of logical qubits with lower error rates than the underlying physical qubits. Logical qubit error rates are suppressed exponentially with the size of the cluster, enabling them to run greater numbers of operations. Creating increasing numbers of logical qubits capable of executing quantum circuits, with as few physical qubits as possible, is critical to quantum computing at scale. Until today, a clear path to building such a fault-tolerant system without unrealistic engineering overhead has not been published. The Path to Large-Scale Fault Tolerance The success of executing an efficient fault-tolerant architecture is dependent on the choice of its error-correcting code, and how the system is designed and built to enable this code to scale. Alternative and previous gold-standard, error-correcting codes present fundamental engineering challenges. To scale, they would require an unfeasible number of physical qubits to create enough logical qubits to perform complex operations – necessitating impractical amounts of infrastructure and control electronics. This renders them unlikely to be able to be implemented beyond small-scale experiments and devices. A practical, large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer requires an architecture that is: · Fault-tolerant to suppress enough errors for useful algorithms to succeed. · Able to prepare and measure logical qubits through computation. · Capable of applying universal instructions to these logical qubits. · Able to decode measurements from logical qubits in real-time and can alter subsequent instructions. · Modular to scale to hundreds or thousands of logical qubits to run more complex algorithms. · Efficient enough to execute meaningful algorithms with realistic physical resources, such as energy and infrastructure. Today, IBM is introducing two new technical papers that detail how it will solve the above criteria to build a large-scale, fault-tolerant architecture. The first paper unveils how such a system will process instructions and run operations effectively with qLDPC codes. This work builds on a groundbreaking approach to error correction featured on the cover of Nature that introduced quantum low-density parity check (qLDPC) codes. This code drastically reduces the number of physical qubits needed for error correction and cuts required overhead by approximately 90 percent, compared to other leading codes. Additionally, it lays out the resources required to reliably run large-scale quantum programs to prove the efficiency of such an architecture over others. The second paper describes how to efficiently decode the information from the physical qubits and charts a path to identify and correct errors in real-time with conventional computing resources. From Roadmap to Reality The new IBM Quantum Roadmap outlines the key technology milestones that will demonstrate and execute the criteria for fault tolerance. Each new processor in the roadmap addresses specific challenges to build quantum systems that are modular, scalable, and error-corrected: · IBM Quantum Loon, expected in 2025, is designed to test architecture components for the qLDPC code, including 'C-couplers' that connect qubits over longer distances within the same chip. · IBM Quantum Kookaburra, expected in 2026, will be IBM's first modular processor designed to store and process encoded information. It will combine quantum memory with logic operations — the basic building block for scaling fault-tolerant systems beyond a single chip. · IBM Quantum Cockatoo, expected in 2027, will entangle two Kookaburra modules using 'L-couplers.' This architecture will link quantum chips together like nodes in a larger system, avoiding the need to build impractically large chips. Together, these advancements are being designed to culminate in Starling in 2029. To learn more about IBM's path to scaling fault tolerance, read our blog here, and watch our IBM Quantum scientists in this latest video.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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IBM Stock Hits All-Time High as Firm Touts Roadmap to Quantum Computing Breakthrough
IBM shares hit an all-time high Tuesday, topping a record set just a day earlier. The company said it has a "viable path" to a breakthrough in quantum computing by the end of the decade. IBM's Starling computer is expected to be able to perform 20,000 times the operations of quantum computers that exist today, IBM (IBM) shares hit an all-time high Tuesday as company showcased what it called a "viable path" to building the world's first large-scale, "fault-tolerant" quantum computer by the end of the decade. IBM shares edged 1.5% higher Tuesday to close at $276.24, topping a record set just a day earlier. The company's shares have climbed for eight consecutive sessions, adding roughly one-quarter of their value since the start of the year. The computer, dubbed IBM Starling, is expected to be capable of performing 20,000 times the operations of quantum computers that exist today, according to IBM. Such a computer could 'accelerate time and cost efficiencies in fields such as drug development, materials discovery, chemistry, and optimization,' the company said. A fault-tolerant computer is able to suppress the errors that can occur as a result of running quantum computing operations, IBM said. Historically, correcting those errors at a large scale has presented engineering challenges. IBM laid out milestones along the way to Starling in 2029, including the launch of IBM Quantum Loon later this year, which the company said is meant to test certain architectural components. Read the original article on Investopedia Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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4 days ago
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IBM Reveals Quantum Starling Launch by 2029
Home » Tech Value Chain » Global Brands » IBM Reveals Quantum Starling Launch by 2029 IBM has announced its roadmap to build the world's first large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer. The company revealed that the system, named IBM Quantum Starling, will be delivered by 2029. It will be hosted in a new IBM Quantum Data Center in Poughkeepsie, New York. The system is expected to perform 20,000 times more operations than current quantum computers. IBM reported that simulating a single IBM Starling state would require the memory of more than a quindecillion (10^48) top supercomputers. With Starling, users will explore quantum states far beyond what today's systems can handle. IBM also introduced a new Quantum Roadmap that outlines its plans to make practical and scalable quantum computing a reality. Arvind Krishna, Chairman and CEO of IBM, stated the company is paving the way for quantum computers that can solve real-world problems. A fault-tolerant quantum computer with hundreds or thousands of logical qubits could revolutionize industries. It may enable faster drug development, materials discovery, and more advanced optimization algorithms. IBM reported that: IBM Quantum Starling will use 200 logical qubits to perform 100 million operations. It will support the future IBM Quantum Blue Jay, which will run 1 billion operations using 2,000 logical qubits. A logical qubit stores quantum information using multiple physical qubits that correct each other's errors. This method helps reduce error rates and improves the system's reliability. Until now, building a fault-tolerant quantum computer without excessive engineering requirements was not possible. IBM's new architecture aims to change that. The company highlighted key features needed for a scalable system: Fault-tolerant structure Logical qubit preparation and measurement Real-time decoding and modular scalability IBM has also released two technical papers supporting its approach. The first paper details how qLDPC (quantum low-density parity check) codes reduce physical qubit requirements by 90%. The second paper explains how to decode quantum information efficiently using conventional computing systems. IBM's roadmap includes three new processors: IBM Quantum Loon (2025): Will test components for qLDPC, including long-distance qubit connectors. IBM Quantum Kookaburra (2026): A modular processor combining quantum memory and logic. IBM Quantum Cockatoo (2027): Will link Kookaburra modules using 'L-couplers,' enabling chip-to-chip quantum entanglement. These processors are designed to culminate in IBM Quantum Starling by 2029. IBM Quantum continues to push the boundaries of what quantum systems can achieve, focusing on practical, scalable, and error-corrected solutions.
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4 days ago
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IBM reveals Poughkeepsie's role in path toward first fault-tolerant quantum computer
IBM has revealed its plan for the world's first large-scale fault-tolerant quantum computer, and it will be built in Poughkeepsie's new IBM Quantum Data Center. Announced on June 10, IBM's quantum computer, dubbed IBM Starling, is planned to be up and running by 2029. A second large-scale system, dubbed IBM Blue Jay, will be housed at the Poughkeepsie facility by 2033. IBM Starling aims to solve the question IBM leaders say is plaguing quantum computing: how to build something reliable out of unreliable parts. "We feel at IBM, we've cracked the code to quantum error correction," said Jay Gambetta, vice president of IBM Quantum. A fault-tolerant quantum computer, according to IBM, is a quantum computer designed to operate correctly even in the presence of errors. Quantum bits, or qubits — which can represent both 0 and 1 simultaneously, a jump from classical computer bits, or binary units, which can only represent 0 or 1 — are extremely sensitive to their environment and are prone to errors. Fault tolerance works to detect and correct these errors in real time. IBM's Starling will be capable of running 100 million qubit operations, using 200 logical qubits. "IBM is charting the next frontier in quantum computing," Arvind Krishna, IBM chairman and CEO, said in a statement. "Our expertise across mathematics, physics and engineering is paving the way for a large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer — one that will solve real-world challenges and unlock immense possibilities for business." More: New café opening at Poughkeepsie Metro-North Station: What to know about Grand Concourse IBM has unveiled its path forward, releasing two papers outlining how it can make this a reality, and how Poughkeepsie will be the home to IBM Starling. By 2033, the local IBM Quantum Data Center will also house IBM's next large-scale system, Blue Jay, capable of performing 1 billion circuit operations, using 2000 logical qubits. "With this news, we're making our vision and our leadership in quantum computing clear," Gambetta said. "It is important to instill confidence that a large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer isn't a dream; it is a reality." Building off a 2024 paper published by IBM on "breakthrough error correction," said Matthias Steffen, head of quantum processor technology at IBM, the two new papers published with the June 10 announcement "demonstrate the essential criteria for a large-scale error-correction approach." As well as being "fault-tolerant," according to a statement from IBM, the other essential criteria include: Preparing and measuring logical qubits through computation. Applying universal instructions to these logical qubits. Decoding measurements from logical qubits in real-time and altering subsequent instructions. Modular, to scale to hundreds or thousands of logical qubits, to run more complex algorithms. Executing meaningful algorithms with realistic physical resources, such as energy and infrastructure. "As of today, no one has demonstrated a credible path to simultaneously demonstrate all of these criteria, nor has anyone shown a credible plan to do so together," Steffen said. "These innovations will combine to deliver Starling." Gambetta said the future of quantum information science could include simulating nature. This may look like making lighter, but stronger materials, learning how certain reactions create bacteria or advanced math. There may also be implications in machine learning, generative AI and breaking encryption. "It's probably the things that we don't know, that haven't been discovered by the algorithms, that will have the most impact," Gambetta said. IBM Quantum Kookaburra is expected in 2026 and IBM Quantum Cockatoo is expected in 2027, both of which are hardware advancements designed to culminate in IBM Starling. "We're confident that fault-tolerant and large-scale quantum computing is no longer a question of science, but it's an engineering challenge, and we're certain we can build it," Gambetta said. Poughkeepsie's IBM Quantum Data Center will house four of IBM's Quantum System Two, a building block for how IBM will make their systems going forward in 2026, one of which is already running, according to Gambetta. The Poughkeepsie facility is home to the hardware, but the software, the "algorithm discovery," is the other key component necessary to make IBM Starling a reality. This is being researched by IBM's community of quantum partners. "The goal of IBM Quantum in general is to build this hardware, and working with our partners on the algorithms, we are very much hoping that a future of the quantum industry, demonstration of quantum advantage and much more will definitely happen in the next few years," Gambetta said. This article originally appeared on Poughkeepsie Journal: Poughkeepsie's IBM Quantum Data Center will develop breakthrough in computing
