IBM launches its most advanced quantum computers, fuelling new scientific value and progress towards quantum advantage

At its inaugural IBM Quantum Developer Conference, IBM announced quantum hardware and software advancements to execute complex algorithms on IBM quantum computers with record levels of scale, speed, and accuracy.

IBM Quantum Heron can now leverage Qiskit to accurately run certain classes of quantum circuits with up to 5,000 two-qubit gate operations. Users can now use these capabilities to expand explorations in how quantum computers can tackle scientific problems across materials, chemistry, life sciences, high-energy physics, and more.

This continues the achievement of milestones on IBM’s Quantum Development Roadmap, and further advances the era of quantum utility as IBM and its partners progress towards quantum advantage and IBM’s advanced, error-corrected system planned for 2029.

The combined improvements across IBM Heron and Qiskit can execute certain mirrored kicked Ising quantum circuits of up to 5,000 gates, which is nearly twice the number of gates ...