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September 4, 2026 — IBM's Speed Record: Real Fix or Self-Graded Exam?
Episode 58
Published 1 month ago
Description
IBM claims a 25x circuit-throughput leap on its Nighthawk r2 chip without adding a single qubit — we ask whether that's real progress or a self-graded milestone. Plus: Quantinuum courts Aramco, Jülich switches on a trapped-ion machine, Quantum Motion raises more silicon-qubit cash, and the G7 tells industry to stop stalling on post-quantum encryption.
- IBM Nighthawk r2 announcement — IBM
- Quantinuum signs non-binding MoU with Aramco — Quantinuum
- Jülich Launches Trapped-Ion Quantum Computer — The Quantum Insider
- Quantum Motion Raises Additional Funding — The Quantum Insider
- G7 tells industry to hurry up on post-quantum encryption — CyberScoop
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- @HPCwire on X
- @IBM on X
- @ibm on X
- hpcwire.com
- hpcwire.com
- hpcwire.com
- itpro.com
- quantumcomputingreport.com
- quantumcomputingreport.com
- thequantuminsider.com
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