Newsroom.Ibm IBM and Others Advance to Stage C of DARPA Quantum Benchmarking Initiative
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- •IBM, Atom Computing, Diraq, and IonQ have advanced to Stage C of DARPA's QBI.
- •Stage C involves rigorous testing of quantum computing architectures for utility-scale operation.
- •IBM aims to deliver a fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2029.
On October 7, 2026, IBM was announced as one of four companies, alongside Atom Computing, Diraq, and IonQ, to advance to Stage C of DARPA's Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI). This stage focuses on the verification and validation of fault-tolerant quantum computing architectures through direct physical testing. The QBI, launched in 2024, aims to determine if utility-scale quantum computers can be built by 2033, where their computational value exceeds operational costs. IBM's Quantum Starling system is set for evaluation, with expectations to deliver a fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2029. The initiative is part of DARPA's broader efforts to assess various quantum computing approaches and their feasibility for practical applications. The selected companies will undergo extensive testing of their quantum processing units and related technologies.
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