Quantum Computing

Processors, algorithms, networks, research, and applications in quantum computing.

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Qiskit Enables Building Quantum Circuits Directly from Fortran, C++, and Julia Without Python

IBM announced that the C interface in Qiskit, built on the Rust core, enables use of the development package from Fortran, C++, and Julia without requiring a Python layer. The change targets integrating quantum circuits directly into high-performance computing and scientific simulation workflows.

2026-10-06

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IBM Opens Quantum Circuit Execution for Direct Control of Error Mitigation and Correction Techniques

IBM announced the Directed Execution model for the IBM Quantum Compute Service, moving part of the error-mitigation logic from IBM’s servers to the client side and enabling its inspection and customization. The model relies on Executor, Samplomatic, and Qiskit libraries to run thousands of circuit instances, supporting research ranging from error mitigation to error correction.

2026-10-05

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How Cloudflare Uses AI to Map the Migration to Post-Quantum Cryptography

Cloudflare is developing an internal tool called CryptoLabe to discover uses of cryptography in its repositories and measure its readiness to transition to post-quantum cryptography by 2029. The experiment reveals that AI can track indirect uses and dependencies, but its results require review by engineers, and the tool is not available to customers.

2026-09-29

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From Error Mitigation to Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing: A Gradual Path Toward Logical Circuits

IBM Quantum presents a staged vision for transitioning from mitigating errors in current quantum devices to error correction and fault-tolerant computing, rather than treating these technologies as separate phases. It highlights research results including an effective reduction in error rates by approximately tenfold and a 63-fold reduction in sampling overhead in hybrid methods, while hardware, reliability, and scalability challenges remain open.

2026-09-16

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IBM Offers Academic Researchers Credits for Access to Its Quantum Computers

The IBM Quantum Credits program provides academic researchers with additional access to IBM’s quantum hardware and software for proposing new research projects at a practical scale. The company requires a clear research plan, institutional affiliation, and a demonstrated need for resources beyond the free IBM Quantum Open Plan.

2026-09-15

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Cloudflare Supports Post-Quantum DNSSEC Signature Verification on 1.1.1.1

Cloudflare enabled verification of DNSSEC signatures using the NIST-standardized ML-DSA-44 algorithm on its 1.1.1.1 resolver, in a step to test the impact of large signatures and the risks of falling back to weaker traditional algorithms. The update does not yet represent a complete post-quantum chain of trust, as that requires adoption of the algorithm across DNS servers, records, and delegations all the way to the root.

2026-09-10

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Switzerland Prepares to Host Its First IBM Quantum System Two at CSCS

IBM, Lockheed Martin, and ETH Zurich have announced the creation of a quantum innovation center in Switzerland, which will host the country’s first IBM Quantum System Two by the end of 2026. The center will give Swiss universities, startups, and institutions access to quantum computing, training initiatives, and applied research.

2026-09-10

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IBM Unveils Nighthawk r2 with 25× Faster Processing and Independent Qubit Reset

IBM announced the availability of its Nighthawk r2 quantum processor through the IBM Quantum Platform, with 120 programmable qubits and more than 100,000 circuits per second, enabled by a fast, independent reset mechanism. The company says the system maintained Heron-level gate fidelity, reduced initialization error by approximately 25×, and ran circuits containing more than 7,500 gates accurately.

2026-09-02

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IBM Launches Qiskit Fermions to Advance Quantum Simulation of Fermionic Systems

IBM has announced Qiskit Fermions, an open-source research package that enables the representation of fermionic operators and circuits and postpones their conversion to qubits until the compilation stages. IBM presents an example simulating the Fermi-Hubbard model with constant two-qubit gate depth when using an encoding based on flow groups.

2026-08-24

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IBM Unveils Modular Architecture for Cooling Multi-Processor Quantum Computers

IBM announced a new architecture for ultra-cold cooling cells aimed at connecting multiple quantum processors within a single system, while simplifying scaling and upgrades and supporting the development of fault-tolerant quantum computers. The company says the design was tested by operating two connected cooling cells at its facility in Poughkeepsie.

2026-08-19

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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