IBM unveils first quantum computer in Germany | DW | 15.06.2021

Send Facebook Twitter reddit EMail Facebook Messenger Web Whatsapp Web Telegram linkedin Permalink https://p.dw.com/p/3eOWwThe computer has been running since February, but its launch event was postponed as a result of the pandemic.German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who holds a PhD in quantum chemistry from her time as a scientist in former East Germany, called the computer a "miracle of technology.”Speaking via video, Merkel said it could play "a key role in our efforts for technological and digital sovereignty, and of course for economic growth."  Send Facebook Twitter reddit EMail Facebook Messenger Web Whatsapp Web Telegram linkedin Permalink https://p.dw.com/p/16HrqThe German government announced last month that it planned to invest some €2 billion ($2.4 billion) in quantum technology research by 2025.The Fraunhofer institute said it would work with German companies and other research organizations to use the quantum computer to deepen its understanding of quantum computing and experiment with practical uses.The project, funded by German taxpayers, will cost about €40 million over the next four years.The European Commission wants the European Union to develop its first quantum computer before the end of the decade.Martin Jetter, IBM’s chairman for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, said IBM is working towards making a stable quantum computer capable of handling more than 1,000 qubits by 2023.kbd/msh (AFP, AP, dpa)