IBM releases latest Osprey quantum computing chip

IBM kicked off the 2022 IBM Quantum Summit, announcing new breakthroughs in quantum hardware and software and outlining its pioneering quantum-centric supercomputing Vision.

IBM has announced that it has built a more powerful quantum computing chip, taking another step toward building quantum machines that can provide commercial value to businesses.

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According to reports, the 433-qubit Osprey chip, unveiled at IBM’s annual quantum summit in New York, has more than three times the number of qubits (about 341%) than the 127-qubit Eagle chip launched last year.

In addition to this, to address interference issues in quantum computers, IBM has released a beta update to its Qiskit Runtime software, which now includes a simple option in the API that allows users to trade speed for fewer errors, helping address both error correction and mitigation questions.

IBM has also launched the company’s next-generation quantum system, the IBM Quantum System 2. The system is modular in design, combining multiple processors into a single system with communication links.

The system is said to be aiming to go live by the end of 2023 and will be a cluster of quantum-centric supercomputing to tackle the next wave of quantum computing, increasing its computing power by adopting a modular architecture and quantum communication, and seamlessly integrating quantum and classical workflows with hybrid cloud middleware.

By connecting three of these systems, IBM says it can build a system with up to 16,632 qubits. In other respects, IBM also showcased new IBM Quantum Safe technology, customers and ecosystem expansion, and other ecological content.

The new 433-qubit ‘Osprey’ processor brings us one step closer to where quantum computers will be used to solve previously unsolvable problems,” said Dr. Darío Gil, IBM senior vice president, and research director.

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