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IBM Advances to Stage C of DARPA Quantum Benchmarking Initiative

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Briefings

IBM has been selected for Stage C of DARPA's Quantum Benchmarking Initiative, a program launched in 2024 to verify if a fault-tolerant quantum computer can be built by 2033. IBM plans to deliver its first fault-tolerant system, the Quantum Starling, in 2029. The initiative requires independent experts to test hardware, technology, and systems engineering to determine if a system's computational value exceeds its cost. IBM has already demonstrated core hardware components for fault tolerance and breakthroughs in error correction decoding.

Key points

• IBM was selected for Stage C of DARPA's Quantum Benchmarking Initiative, a program launched in 2024 to verify if a fault-tolerant quantum computer can be built by 2033.
• IBM plans to deliver its first fault-tolerant system, the Quantum Starling, in 2029, combining advances in error correction, processor design, and systems engineering.

Context and limitations

This briefing covers only the selection for Stage C of the Quantum Benchmarking Initiative. It does not include details on the specific test results, the names of the independent experts, or the full scope of the 2033 deadline verification process.

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