Core Insights - IBM announced a roadmap for developing a large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer named Quantum Starling [1] - The new IBM Quantum Nighthawk processor is expected to be released later this year [1] Quantum Computing Requirements - A fault-tolerant quantum computer is essential for unlocking the full potential of quantum computing, requiring the ability to run larger circuits with hundreds of millions of gates and hundreds of qubits [2] - Fault tolerance is defined as the system's capability to correct errors and prevent them from propagating throughout the system [2] Competitive Landscape - The quantum computing race has intensified, with Google announcing its quantum chip "Willow" in December, followed by Microsoft's Majorana 1 chip in February, and Amazon's "Ocelot" chip shortly thereafter [3]

IBM Quantum roadmap, processors, and infrastructure outline clear path to IBM Quantum Starling, expected to be first large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer  Breakthrough research defines key elements for an efficient fault-tolerant architecture — charting the first viable path toward a system projected to run 20,000 times more operations than today's quantum computers Representing the computational state of IBM Starling would require the memory of more than a quindecillion (1048) of the world's most ...