NishMath - #ibm

IBM has announced ambitious plans to construct a large-scale, error-corrected quantum computer, aiming for completion by 2028. This initiative, known as IBM Quantum Starling, represents a significant step forward in quantum computing technology. The project involves a modular architecture, with components being developed at a new IBM Quantum Data Center in Poughkeepsie, New York. IBM hopes to make the computer available to users via the cloud by 2029.

The company's approach to fault tolerance involves a novel architecture using quantum low-density parity check (qLDPC) codes. This method is projected to drastically reduce the number of physical qubits required for error correction, potentially cutting overhead by around 90% compared to other leading codes. IBM says it's cracked the code to quantum error correction and this will significantly enhance the computational capability of the new machine compared to existing quantum computers. IBM also released two technical papers outlining how qLDPC codes can improve instruction processing and operational efficiency, and describes how error correction and decoding can be handled in real-time using classical computing resources.

IBM anticipates that Starling will be capable of executing 100 million quantum operations using 200 logical qubits. This lays the foundation for a follow-up system, IBM Quantum Blue Jay, which will operate with 2,000 logical qubits and run 1 billion operations. According to IBM, storing the computational state of Starling would require memory exceeding that of a quindecillion (10⁴⁸) of today’s most powerful supercomputers. This project aims to solve real-world challenges and unlock immense possibilities for business in fields such as drug development, materials science, chemistry, and optimisation.


References :

• Analytics India Magazine: IBM Plans ‘World’s First’ Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computer by 2029
• www.technologyreview.com: IBM announced detailed plans today to build an error-corrected quantum computer with significantly more computational capability than existing machines by 2028.
• ComputerWeekly.com: IBM updates path to fault-tolerant quantum computing
• www.cxoinsightme.com: 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.

Classification:

• HashTags: #IBM #QuantumComputing #QuantumSupremacy
• Company: IBM
• Target: IBM
• Product: Quantum Computer
• Feature: error-corrected quantum comput
• Type: Research
• Severity: Informative