IBM to provide Quantum Computer System to Cleveland Clinic

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The discussion centers around a CBS 60 Minutes article that highlights advancements in quantum computing, particularly IBM's plans to supply a protein-modelling system to Cleveland Clinic. Participants explore the implications of these advancements, including the potential for scaling up quantum devices.

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  • Some participants reference the CBS 60 Minutes article, noting claims that there are currently no obvious barriers to scaling up quantum devices within the next decade.
  • One participant mentions that IBM is set to announce a new qubit device, which is described in a subsequent Nature article, detailing the specifications of the new chip called Condor with 1,121 superconducting qubits.
  • There is a discussion about the accuracy of links shared to the article, with participants attempting to verify the source of the information.

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Participants appear to agree on the existence of the CBS 60 Minutes article and the significance of IBM's advancements in quantum computing, but there is no consensus on the implications of scaling or the details of the new qubit device.

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Some claims about scaling quantum devices are based on interviewee statements without detailed evidence provided in the discussion. The discussion also includes verification of sources, which may indicate uncertainty about the information's accuracy.

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A CBS 60 Minutes article described the state of Quantum Computing and specifically cited a protein-modelling system the IBM plans on supplying to Cleveland Clinic.
A CBS 60 Minutes article described the state of Quantum Computing and specifically cited a protein-modelling system the IBM plans on supplying to Cleveland Clinic.
Of particular interest was the claim by a couple of the interviewees that there are currently no obvious barriers to scaling up current devices by any factors - in the context of less than a decade.
 
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TL;DR Summary: A CBS 60 Minutes article described the state of Quantum Computing and specifically cited a protein-modelling system the IBM plans on supplying to Cleveland Clinic.

A CBS 60 Minutes article described the state of Quantum Computing and specifically cited a protein-modelling system the IBM plans on supplying to Cleveland Clinic.
Of particular interest was the claim by a couple of the interviewees that there are currently no obvious barriers to scaling up current devices by any factors - in the context of less than a decade.
Your link takes me to a space.com website. I don't see your article.
 
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The 60 Minutes article said that IBM would be announcing a new qubit device on Monday (yesterday).
On Monday, a Nature article was publish describing the new IBM device.
The chip unveiled on 4 December, called Condor, has 1,121 superconducting qubits arranged in a honeycomb pattern. It follows on from its other record-setting, bird-named machines, including a 127-qubit chip in 2021 and a 433-qubit one last year.
 
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