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IBM to offer access to a dual-processor quantum system in 2027

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IBM announced at its Quantum Developer's Conference in November 2026 that it will launch an error-corrected quantum computer by 2036, featuring a Nighthawk processor with over 500 programmable qubits. The company reduced its plan to link multiple processors from nine to two systems, while keeping the total qubit count for next year unchanged. This shift focuses on improving reliability rather than scaling connectivity.

Key points

• IBM aims to achieve error-corrected quantum computing by 2036 using a Nighthawk processor with over 500 programmable qubits.
• The company reduced its multi-processor linking plan from nine systems to two systems while maintaining the same total qubit count for next year.

Context

IBM's Quantum Developer's Conference in November 2026 revealed a strategic pivot from expanding processor connectivity to enhancing computational stability through error correction.

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