IBM (IBM.N) said on Thursday its research indicates quantum computers have reached "quantum advantage" — able to perform tasks beyond the reach of classical computers with results that can be rigorously verified. The work appears in three papers by IBM and partners including the University of Chicago, RIKEN and quantum software firms Qedma, BlueQubit and Algorithmiq. Jay Gambetta, head of IBM Research, said "We have entered the quantum advantage era. Scientists can rely on the results. The focus

IBM (IBM.N) said on Thursday its research indicates quantum computers have reached "quantum advantage" — able to perform tasks beyond the reach of classical computers with results that can be rigorously verified. The work appears in three papers by IBM and partners including the University of Chicago, RIKEN and quantum software firms Qedma, BlueQubit and Algorithmiq. Jay Gambetta, head of IBM Research, said "We have entered the quantum advantage era. Scientists can rely on the results. The focus has shifted from benchmarking systems to using them for scientific research and exploring practical applications."