Quantum Computing

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Researchers Demonstrate Reliable Quantum Progress Through Built-In Verification of Quantum Computing

IBM announced results from three research papers that demonstrated quantitative computations in regimes where classical simulation is infeasible, using methods to verify the reliability of the results or the computation process itself. The work included collaborations with the University of Chicago, Qedma, RIKEN, BlueQubit, and Algorithmiq.

2026-08-15

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IBM Explains the Role of Spin Qubits Following Acquisition Agreement for HRL Laboratories

IBM said that HRL Laboratories’ expertise in engineering silicon spin qubits will support its plan to scale quantum computing. The company explains how these qubits work and their advantages, along with initial results from a system containing up to 18 qubits.

2026-08-15

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IBM Launches Qiskit SDK 2.5 with Compiler Improvements and Broader Support for C Interfaces

IBM announced the release of Qiskit SDK v2.5 on July 14, 2026, featuring a new framework for building multirepresentation compilation pipelines, dedicated pipelines for fault-tolerant quantum computing, and significant improvements in compiler performance. The release also includes support for inspecting classical control flow from the C interface, along with renaming the Qiskit Runtime Service to IBM Quantum Compute Service without changing the interfaces or workflows.

2026-08-15

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IBM Showcases Quantum Computing Updates for the Second Quarter of 2026

IBM Quantum reviewed a range of research, software, and educational updates in the second quarter of 2026, including the availability of a workflow for simulating a protein comprising 12,635 atoms and an experiment simulating hadron dynamics on real quantum hardware. The platform also unveiled operational metrics and new tools for improving errors and developing circuits and simulations.

2026-08-15

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IBM and ORNL Use Quantum Computing to Simulate Fusion Reactor Salts

Researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, IBM, and Cleveland Clinic have shown that a workflow combining quantum and classical computing with artificial intelligence can simulate the chemistry of molten salts associated with tritium fuel production for fusion reactors. The results remain preliminary, but they represent a step toward designing salt blankets for fusion reactors before testing them in practice.

2026-08-15

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IBM Launches Qiskit Paulice to Improve the Reliability of Quantum Circuits on Current Hardware

IBM has launched the Qiskit Paulice add-on, which integrates low-cost quantum checks into circuits to detect error-affected outcomes and discard them. The tool particularly targets Clifford circuits and circuits dominated by this type, while providing documentation, tutorials, and a GitHub repository to get started.

2026-08-15

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How Can Quantum Computing Improve the Construction of Complex Insurance Portfolios? An Experiment Between Allstate and IBM

Allstate and IBM are investigating the use of an approach that combines quantum and classical computing to select home insurance portfolios, where potential losses are linked to disasters affecting broad areas at the same time. Experiments showed that the quantum-classical approach remained competitive with traditional optimization methods, but it has not yet reached the stage of handling sizes at which conventional exact solutions become infeasible.

2026-08-15

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IBM Invests More Than $10 Billion to Accelerate Quantum Computing Development

IBM announced an investment of more than $10 billion in quantum computing over the next five years to fund research and development, expand manufacturing, partnerships, and strategic acquisitions. The company says the funding will accelerate its plan to launch a large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer in 2029.

2026-08-15