IBM Unveils ‘Nighthawk’ & ‘Loon’ Quantum Chips: Targets 2026 Quantum Advantage and 2029 Fault Tolerance
IBM unveiled its 120-qubit Nighthawk and experimental Loon quantum processors at its Quantum Developer Conference, targeting verified quantum advantage by 2026 and fault-tolerant systems by 2029. The company also announced major Qiskit software upgrades and a new community tracker. IBM shares rose after the news.