IBM to build first large-scale, error-corrected quantum computer by 2028

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IBM plans to build the world's first large-scale, error-corrected quantum computer named Starling by 2028.
Starling will consist of modular units housed in a new data center in Poughkeepsie, New York.
IBM claims to have cracked the code for quantum error correction, moving from science to engineering.
Error correction is crucial for quantum computers to perform complex algorithms accurately.
IBM's error correction algorithm uses 12 physical qubits per logical qubit, comparable to AWS's 9.
Starling will feature real-time error diagnosis, a distinguishing characteristic of its design.
The quantum computer aims to have 200 logical qubits and perform 100 million logical operations consecutively.
IBM's roadmap includes building smaller machines like Loon and Kookaburra before scaling up to Starling.
Post-2029, IBM plans to build Blue Jay, a quantum computer with 2000 logical qubits.
Experts are skeptical about Starling's ability to solve practical problems but acknowledge its feasibility.

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