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IBM aims for quantum computer in 2029, lays out road map for larger systems

IBM plans to have a practical quantum computer called "Starling" ready by 2029, with a larger system targeted for 2033, to be built at their Poughkeepsie, New York data center.. The Starling system will feature approximately 200 logical qubits, which IBM believes will be sufficient to demonstrate quantum advantage over classical computers for the first time.. IBM is competing with major tech giants including Microsoft, Google, and Amazon, plus numerous well-funded startups in the race to develop practical quantum computers.. IBM changed its strategy in 2019, developing a new algorithm that significantly reduces qubits needed for error correction by designing methods around practically buildable chips.. IBM's quantum VP stated that major scientific challenges have been solved, and now it's primarily an engineering challenge rather than requiring scientific breakthroughs. RetryClaude can make mistakes. Please double-check responses..

Cisco shows quantum networking chip, opens new lab

Cisco unveiled a prototype quantum networking chip designed to connect smaller quantum computers into larger systems.. The company opened a new quantum computing lab in Santa Monica, California to advance research in the field.. The chip uses quantum entanglement of photon pairs to enable instant communication between quantum computers, no matter how far apart they are.. Although it's not commercially ready, the chip could have practical uses in areas like financial trade timing and meteorite detection.. Unlike other tech giants focusing on building qubits, Cisco is working on linking quantum systems together through networking..