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IonQ promises 256-qubit systems with 99.99% accuracy by 2026
Due 2026
IonQ says that, after buying Oxford Ionics, it will build systems with 256 physical qubits operating at 99.99% accuracy by 2026, the first step of a roadmap toward millions of qubits.
- Predicted by
- IonQ
- Type
- Official company roadmap
- Said on
- Jun 9, 2025
- Original deadline
- by 2026 (2026)
- Status
- Pending
Sources (2)
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IonQ
IonQ Announces Agreement to Acquire Oxford Ionics, Accelerating Path to Pioneering Breakthroughs in Quantum Computing
“The combined company expects to build systems with 256 physical qubits at accuracies of 99.99% by 2026 and advance to over 10,000 physical qubits with logical accuracies of 99.99999% by 2027.”
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The Quantum Insider
IonQ Acquires UK-based Oxford Ionics For $1.075 Billion
“The combined company aims to scale to 256 high-fidelity qubits by 2026 and over 10,000 physical qubits by 2027, using Oxford Ionics' semiconductor-compatible ion-trap technology.”
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