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IBM connects its first modular cryogenic systems in milestone toward fault-tolerant quantum ...
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Fusion42 · 25 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
IBM has connected and cooled two modular cryogenic systems into a single environment to scale quantum computing capabilities towards its IBM Quantum Starling, aiming to deliver the world’s first fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2029. This architecture supports more chip-to-chip connections, enabling a scalable quantum processor design with plans for at least 1,000 programmable qubits by 2027.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Quantum Computing, and 3 sources have reported it between 20 Aug 2026 and 25 Aug 2026.
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Your path to scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computing just got clearer as IBM proves modular cryogenic systems can cool and connect multiple quantum processors effectively. You can now focus on leveraging modular designs and inter-chip connections to build more powerful quantum architectures ahead of the 2029 Starling timeline.
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3 sources · first reported 20 Aug 2026 · latest 25 Aug 2026
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