IBM has announced significant advancements in quantum computing, claiming it has achieved 'quantum advantage'—the point at which quantum computers can outperform traditional ones. The company asserts that its research findings, published alongside partners from institutions such as the University of Chicago and Japan's RIKEN institute, can be rigorously validated. This development is seen as a pivotal step toward harnessing quantum technology for practical applications. IBM's CEO, Arvind Krishna, is optimistic that quantum computing will drive the company's growth in the coming years.

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IBM Quantum System Two in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. IBM Chief Executive Arvind Krishna has offered an optimistic take on the company’s future, arguing quantum computing will begin to power its growth in a matter of years.IBM

International Business Machines said Thursday its research shows “quantum advantage”—a point at which quantum computers perform computations beyond conventional ones—and that these results can be rigorously validated.

The findings, which mark a step toward practical application of the nascent technology, were published in a trio of papers by IBM and its research partners. These include the University of Chicago, Japan’s RIKEN national research institute, and the quantum computing software firms Qedma, BlueQubit and Algorithmiq.

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