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IBM quantum computer solves classically intractable problem in 15 minutes

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30 August 2026

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Fusion42 · 30 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

IBM and University of Chicago researchers demonstrated a quantum computer solving a classically intractable problem in 15 minutes by encoding 70 logical qubits with improved error correction and verifiable accuracy, marking a significant milestone in quantum advantage.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Quantum Computing.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

IBM’s demonstration shifts quantum computing from theory to practical validation with verifiable results, challenging you to rethink algorithm design for early quantum applications now able to tackle problems beyond classical reach.

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