IBM Advances Quantum Computing with New Processors and Milestones

IBM announced significant advancements in quantum computing, including the upcoming IBM Quantum Nighthawk processor with 120 qubits designed for quantum advantage, and the IBM Quantum Loon demonstrating key components for fault-tolerant quantum computing. They also introduced new software capabilities with Qiskit, improved error correction, and scaled fabrication to 300mm wafers, all aiming toward achieving quantum advantage by 2026 and fault-tolerance by 2029.