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IBM boosts the amount of computation you can get done on quantum hardware

By making small adjustments to the frequency that the qubits are operating at, it’s possible to avoid these problems. This can be done when the Heron chip is being calibrated before it’s opened for general use. Separately, the company has done a rewrite of the software that controls the system during operations. “After learning from… Read More »

IBM pushes qubit count over 400 with new processor

reader comments with 0 posters participating Share this story Today, IBM announced the latest generation of its family of avian-themed quantum processors, the Osprey. With more than three times the qubit count of its previous-generation Eagle processor, Osprey is the first to offer more than 400 qubits, which indicates the company remains on track to… Read More »