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IBM unveils Eagle, a 127-qubit quantum processor

Nov 16, 2021

At its annual Quantum Summit, IBM announces Eagle, a 127-qubit processor and the first IBM chip with more than 100 qubits. IBM says it marks the point where its quantum circuits can no longer be reliably simulated exactly on a classical computer.

Why it matters

Eagle delivered the 2021 step of the roadmap IBM published in 2020, and it was the chip behind IBM's 2023 "utility" experiment.

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  • IBM Newsroom IBM Unveils Breakthrough 127-Qubit Quantum Processor
    Primary sourceNov 16, 2021
    “IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced its new 127-quantum bit (qubit) 'Eagle' processor at the IBM Quantum Summit 2021, its annual event to showcase milestones in quantum hardware, software, and the growth of the quantum ecosystem.”
  • Tom's Hardware IBM Announces 127-qubit "Eagle" Quantum Processor
    Independent coverageNov 15, 2021
    “At the annual Quantum Summit today, IBM upped the ante by announcing its latest quantum Processor, codenamed Eagle. The new quantum processor is the world's first to feature more than 100 operational and connected qubits – 127, to be exact.”

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