IonQ (NYSE:IONQ), a quantum computing and networking company, announced on Thursday the achievement of a record algorithmic qubit score of #AQ 64.
The company said the score was achieved on an IonQ Tempo system, three months ahead of schedule. IonQ Tempo is the company’s fifth-generation quantum computer.
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#AQ benchmarks measure a quantum system’s ability to run quantum algorithms of increasing complexity and size while maintaining high fidelity, the company said in a September 25 statement.
The score of 64 indicates that IonQ Tempo is capable of commercial advantage for certain applications.