- New research published in Nature shows evidence of quantum
utility
- Backed by this evidence, IBM to upgrade its full fleet of
IBM Quantum systems to large-scale quantum processors over
100+ qubits
- Top research institutions and industry leaders including
Boeing, Bosch, Cleveland Clinic, CERN, DESY, E.ON, ExxonMobil,
Moderna, Oak Ridge National Lab, The University of Chicago, RIKEN, and Wells Fargo form
working groups to pursue near-term quantum value
ARMONK,
N.Y., June 14, 2023 /CNW/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM)
today announced a new breakthrough, published on the cover of the
scientific journal Nature, demonstrating for the first
time that quantum computers can produce accurate results at a scale
of 100+ qubits reaching beyond leading classical approaches.
One of the ultimate goals of quantum computing is to simulate
components of materials that classical computers have never
efficiently simulate. Being able to model these is a crucial step
towards the ability to tackle challenges such as designing more
efficient fertilizers, building better batteries, and creating new
medicines. But today's quantum systems are inherently noisy and
they produce a significant number of errors that hamper
performance. This is due to the fragile nature of quantum bits or
qubits and disturbances from their environment.
In their experiment, the IBM team demonstrates that it is
possible for a quantum computer to outperform leading classical
simulations by learning and mitigating errors in the system. The
team used the IBM Quantum 'Eagle' quantum processor composed of 127
superconducting qubits on a chip to generate large, entangled
states that simulate the dynamics of spins in a model of material
and accurately predict properties such as its magnetization.
To verify the accuracy of this modeling, a team of scientists at
UC Berkeley simultaneously performed these simulations on advanced
classical computers located at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab's
National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC) and
Purdue University. As the scale of the
model increased, the quantum computer continued to turn out
accurate results with the help of advanced error mitigation
techniques, even while the classical computing methods eventually
faltered and did not match the IBM Quantum system.
"This is the first time we have seen quantum computers
accurately model a physical system in nature beyond leading
classical approaches," said Darío Gil, Senior Vice President and
Director of IBM Research. "To us, this milestone is a significant
step in proving that today's quantum computers are capable,
scientific tools that can be used to model problems that are
extremely difficult – and perhaps impossible – for classical
systems, signaling that we are now entering a new era of utility
for quantum computing."
To learn more about the details of the demonstration and the
results, read the IBM Research blog.
IBM Commits to Utility-Scale Processors Across IBM Quantum
Systems
Following this groundbreaking work, IBM is also announcing that
its IBM Quantum systems running both on the cloud and on-site at
partner locations will be powered by a minimum of 127 qubits, to
be completed over the course of the next year.
These processors provide access to computational power large
enough to surpass classical methods for certain applications and
will offer improved coherence times as well as lower error rates
over previous IBM quantum systems. Such capabilities can be
combined with continuously advancing error mitigation techniques to
enable IBM Quantum systems to meet a new threshold for the
industry, which IBM has termed 'utility-scale,' a point at which
quantum computers could serve as scientific tools to explore a new
scale of problems that classical systems may never be able to
solve.
"As we progress our mission to bring useful quantum computing to
the world, we have solid evidence of the cornerstones needed to
explore an entirely new class of computational problems," said
Jay Gambetta, IBM Fellow and Vice
President, IBM Quantum. "By equipping our IBM Quantum systems with
processors capable of utility scale, we are inviting our clients,
partners and collaborators to bring their hardest problems to
explore the limits of today's quantum systems and to begin
extracting real value."
All IBM Quantum users will be able to run problems on
utility-scale processors larger than 100 qubits. The over 2,000
participants in the IBM Quantum Spring Challenge had access to
these utility-scale processors as they explored dynamic circuits, a
technology that makes it easier to run more-advanced quantum
algorithms.
Global Researchers and Industry Leaders Pursue Value with IBM
Quantum
As IBM expands its quantum technology stack, research
institutions and private-sector leaders are mobilizing across
industries for which quantum holds immediate potential. Equipped
with more powerful quantum technology, including advanced hardware
and tools to explore how error mitigation can enable accuracy
today, pioneering organizations and universities are working with
IBM to advance the value of quantum computing.
These working groups that are exploring the potential value
quantum computing offers include:
- Healthcare and Life Sciences: led by organizations such
as Cleveland Clinic and Moderna, are exploring
applications of quantum chemistry and quantum machine learning to
challenges such as accelerated molecular discovery and patient risk
prediction models.
- High Energy Physics: comprised of research institutions
such as CERN and DESY, are working to identify the
best suited quantum calculations, for areas such as fusion
modeling.
- Materials: spearheaded by the teams at
Boeing, Bosch, The University
of Chicago, Oak Ridge
National Lab, ExxonMobil and RIKEN, aim to
explore the best methods to build workflows for materials
simulation.
- Optimization: aimed at establishing collaboration
across global institutions such as E.ON, Wells
Fargo and others to explore key questions that progress
the identification of optimization problems best suited for quantum
advantage in sustainability and finance.
About IBM
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consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries
capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business
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industries. More than 4,000 government and corporate entities in
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platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital
transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM's
breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing,
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legendary commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility,
inclusivity and service.
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