AI & ML

In 2022 , IBM updated its development roadmap to present an equally ambitious plan for scaling quantum systems beyond old limitations and toward advantage . At this time , it also unveiled the 433-qubit Osprey processor , just one year after breaking the 100-qubit barrier with its 127-qubit Eagle chip .

“ We are continuously scaling up and advancing our quantum technology across hardware , software and classical integration , to meet the biggest challenges of our time , in conjunction with our partners and clients worldwide ,” said Dr Darío Gil , Senior Vice President and Director of Research at IBM . “ This work will prove foundational for the coming era of quantum-centric supercomputing .”

This year , IBM is on track to deliver its 1,121-qubit Condor processor , which will push the limits of what can be done with single-chip processors and controlling large systems .

Richard Hopkins , Distinguished Engineer at IBM and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering , has spent the last 30 years with IBM , working with clients and solving their problems , particularly in the UK government space .

As he explains , the state of quantum for IBM in 2023 is unique in a number of ways . “ First of all ,” he describes , “ it ’ s probably the first time in IBM that I ’ ve seen a roadmap published quite so far out as we ’ ve published it .

“ We ’ re publishing at least three years out every year . In that regard , it is entirely different from anything else I ’ ve seen us do in 30 years .” technologymagazine . com 145