SMRTR Science & EngineeringJun 17, 2026Interesting Engineering

US connects 20-qubit quantum computer to world’s most powerful supercomputer

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US scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory connected a 20-qubit IQM Radiance quantum computer to Frontier, the world's most powerful open-science supercomputer, creating a hybrid system designed to accelerate research in AI, chemistry, and materials science — areas where quantum computing could outperform conventional systems.

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