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TOKYO, Nov. 27, 2023 Today, the University of Tokyo (UTokyo) and IBMhave announced the deployment of a 127-qubit IBM Quantum Eagle processor, now operational in Japans first IBMQuantum SystemOne. Scientists at institutions participating in the Quantum Innovation Initiative (QII) Consortium intend to put the systems new processor toward quantum research in bioinformatics, high energy physics, materials science, and finance, among other disciplines.

The 127-qubit IBM Quantum Eagle is the regions first utility-scale processor. IBM defines utility-scale, as the point at which quantum computers could serve as scientific tools to explore a new scale of problems. In June of this year, IBM and UC Berkeley scientistspublished researchin the scientific journalNaturewhich demonstrated for the first time that quantum computers can produce results at a scale of more than 100 qubits reaching beyond leading classical approaches.

For the first time outside North America, a quantum computer with a 127-qubit processor is now available for exclusive use with QII members, said Hiroaki Aihara, Executive Vice President, UTokyo. The limit of what can be simulated by a supercomputer is about 50 qubits, and it is possible to perform large-scale and complex calculations that would be impossible without a quantum computer. By promoting research in a wide range of fields and realizing social implementation of quantum-related technologies, we aim to make a broad contribution to a future society with diversity and hope.

Leading Utility-scale Research in Japan

Since joining the IBM Quantum Network in2019, UTokyo has continued to expand access to quantum computing in Japan. The aim of the Japan-IBM Quantum Partnership initiative, which announced inclusion of the QII Consortium in 2020, is to accelerate the collaboration between industry, academia, and government to advance Japans leadership in quantum science, business, and education.

Now with a utility-scale IBM Quantum System One using more powerful quantum technology, including advanced hardware and tools to explore how error mitigation can enable accuracy, UTokyo also joins other pioneering organizations and universities as part of IBMs recently established working groups to advance the value of quantum computing, including: Healthcare and Life Sciences where UTokyo and QII member scientists will conduct exploratory research in bioinformatics High Energy Physics, Materials, and Optimization.

By equipping UTokyo with a utility-scale IBM Quantum SystemsOne, we are excited to collaborate with QII Consortium organizations on the problems which we anticipate will push the limits of todays quantum systems and begin to extract scientific and business value, said Jay Gambetta, IBM Fellow and Vice President, IBM Quantum.

About the University of Tokyo

The University of Tokyo is Japans leading university and one of the worlds top research universities. The vast research output of some 6,000 researchers is published in the worlds top journals across the arts and sciences. Our vibrant student body of around 15,000 undergraduate and 15,000 graduate students includes over 4,000 international students.

About IBM

IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. More than 4,000 government and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBMs hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently, and securely. IBMs breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBMs long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity, and service.

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