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IonQ Demonstrates Real-Time QEC Decoding at MegaQuOp Scale on Single Commodity CPU
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Fusion42 · 23 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
IonQ has demonstrated a real-time quantum error correction decoding system that runs MegaQuOp-scale circuits simulating over 400 logical qubits on a single commodity CPU, eliminating the need for expensive custom hardware and confirming scalable classical control for large trapped-ion quantum systems.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Quantum Computing, and 8 sources have reported it between 22 Sep 2026 and 25 Sep 2026.
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You can run large-scale quantum error correction on standard CPUs without costly hardware. This opens the door to more accessible fault-tolerant quantum computing systems and reduces classical resource barriers to scale.
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8 sources · first reported 22 Sep 2026 · latest 25 Sep 2026
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