真“量子计算”突破！IBM股价创新高

Group 1 - IBM's stock price reached a new historical high, closing at $276.24, marking an increase of 1.5% and extending its gains to eight consecutive trading days. The stock has risen over 25% since the beginning of the year [1] - The recent surge in IBM's stock is attributed to a significant announcement regarding its advancements in quantum computing. IBM has outlined a "feasible path" to develop the world's first practical quantum computer capable of large-scale complex task processing with "fault tolerance" by the end of this century [4] - The planned quantum computer, named "IBM Starling," is expected to have a computational power 20,000 times greater than existing quantum computers, which could significantly accelerate processes and reduce costs in drug development, materials discovery, chemical simulation, and complex optimization [4] Group 2 - IBM explained the importance of "fault-tolerant" quantum computing, which can effectively suppress various errors that occur during quantum computing operations. Historically, correcting these errors has been a core challenge in engineering quantum computing [4] - To achieve the 2029 goal for the Starling project, IBM has established a detailed milestone plan, with plans to launch IBM Quantum Loon later this year to test specific architectural components, paving the way for the final fault-tolerant system [4]