IBM Unveils New Quantum Computing Chip to 'Explore New Frontiers of Science'
IBM has introduced a new quantum computing chip and machine that could pave the way for larger and faster systems than traditional computers. The chip, called Quantum System Two, uses three 'Heron' cryogenically cooled chips and can harness quantum bits to perform complex calculations. IBM plans to use this chip in its enterprise AI platform, Watsonx, and believes that quantum computers have the potential to solve problems in various fields within minutes, which would take today's supercomputers millions of years to complete.
IBM's Quantum System Two
Computer and AI technology giant IBM has unveiled Quantum System Two, a new chip and machine that can serve as the foundation for larger and faster quantum computing systems than traditional silicon-based computers.
The new machine utilizes three 'Heron' cryogenically cooled chips, which can harness the power of quantum bits (qubits) instead of classical bits (bits) for computations.
Tech rivals like Microsoft, Google, and Baidu are also competing to develop quantum computers using qubits, which can exist in a 'superposition' of both 0 and 1 simultaneously, unlike classical bits that can only be either 0 or 1.
Exploring New Frontiers of Science
IBM claims to have developed a groundbreaking method of connecting chips and machines together, combined with a new error-correction code, that could lead to the development of quantum machines by 2033.
The company plans to utilize the new chip, Quantum System Two, in its enterprise AI platform called Watsonx.
Dario Gil, IBM's director of research, stated that quantum computers are now being used as tools to explore new frontiers of science, enabling rapid solutions to complex problems in physics, chemistry, engineering, and medicine.
Applications in Medicine and Research
IBM has installed one of the new quantum machines at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.
Serpil Erzurum, the chief research officer at the clinic, expressed the potential of the technology in modeling protein behavior and structure.
With quantum computing, researchers can analyze the shape and function of molecules in real-time, providing valuable insights for understanding diseases like cancer and autoimmune disorders.
