IBM Unveils Its Most Advanced Quantum Computer in Chicago
IBM, the University of Chicago, the State of Illinois, and Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) on November 6 unveiled an IBM Quantum System Two in Chicago, IBM's first quantum computer in Illinois and the company's most advanced system available. Initially located at Hyde Park Labs and hosted by the University of Chicago, the system is fueled by IBM Quantum Nighthawk, the most powerful quantum chip IBM has ever built, and will be a prominent fixture of IQMP upon the site's completion.
Today, organizations across Illinois are already working with IBM to explore how quantum computing can scale to computationally difficult challenges. As the anchor system of the National Quantum Algorithm Center (NQAC), which was established in 2024 by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker with IBM as a leading member, the new quantum computer aims to catalyze the state's robust ecosystem of scientists, universities, national laboratories, startups, and enterprises collaborating within IQMP to develop the next generation of algorithms and applications.
"IBM is proud to deploy our first quantum computer of IQMP — an IBM Quantum System Two. Today, it can deliver scientifically useful results to organizations across the state of Illinois and beyond," said Arvind Krishna, Chairman and CEO, IBM. "As IBM's first quantum computer in Illinois, the system's deployment marks a milestone for Illinois' quantum community and builds on IBM's partnerships across the state as we expand quantum research across academia and industries."
"I want the next generation of breakthroughs to happen in Illinois and the jobs and opportunity that come with them to benefit the people of Illinois," said Governor JB Pritzker. "With the unveiling of IBM's Quantum System Two in Hyde Park, we are giving researchers and businesses the tool to turn big ideas into real-world solutions."
"The presence of IBM's first quantum computer in Illinois, the company's most advanced system available, is a testament to what's possible when partners across government, industry and academia work together toward a shared vision," said Harley Johnson, CEO of the IQMP. University of Chicago President Paul Alivisatos said the deployment represents the culmination of a years-long partnership that brought together academia, government, and private industry.
(Source: IBM)
Source: IBM
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Photo: 图：IBM量子计算机（System One）。OJB Quantum 摄，CC BY 4.0，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: An IBM quantum computer (System One). Photo by OJB Quantum, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
