DARPA has selected 18 companies to further develop their quantum computing concepts as part of the Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI). The program aims to identify scalable quantum technologies that can deliver computational advantages exceeding their cost by 2033. In the next phase, selected firms will undergo rigorous equipment testing and independent evaluations. Stage C participants will face full-scale verification of all components and algorithms essential to building fault-tolerant quantum computers. DARPA describes QBI as a “moonshot” effort to transform the quantum computing field over the next decade.
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