IBM, IonQ selected by DARPA for quantum computing development next phase

IBM and IonQ have been chosen by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to advance development of fault-tolerant quantum computers. The selection places both firms at the forefront of a critical computing frontier with significant defense and commercial applications.

Quantum computing progress could reshape cryptography, materials science, and optimization problems across sectors, though commercialization remains years away.

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