IBM has announced plans for a revolutionary quantum computing system called Starling, which aims to perform 100 million error-free operations using 200 logical qubits by 2029. This transition emphasizes a shift from focusing solely on individual qubits to building functional compute units, marked by detailed intermediate steps. This roadmap, as outlined by IBM VP Jay Gambetta, aims to address engineering challenges as the company has largely resolved the science questions concerning error correction, thus paving the way for new architectures that utilize entangled qubits for effective error management.
IBM is moving past focusing on individual qubits, transitioning to functional compute units capable of performing high-error correction quantum computations, expected by 2029.
Starling aims to perform 100 million operations without error using 200 logical qubits, representing a significant step forward in quantum computing capabilities.
Jay Gambetta emphasized that IBM's updated roadmap includes precise deliverables, shifting from science questions to tackling engineering challenges in quantum error correction.
The new architecture will use entangled qubits to distribute quantum bit values, allowing for effective error correction through syndrome data interpretation.
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