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IonQ Announces Selection By Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency For Quantum Benchmarking Initiative To Advance Quantum Computing

Benzinga·04/03/2025 15:29:47
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With demonstrated quantum capabilities and real-world applications, IonQ will help inform industry standards that will shape the future of quantum computing.

IonQ (NYSE:IONQ), a leader in the quantum computing and networking industries, today announced that it has been selected for the first stage of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI). This program is designed to assess and validate the feasibility of developing industrially useful quantum computers ahead of conventional projections. With a demonstrated track record of innovation and real-world quantum applications, IonQ will help inform industry standards.

As a participant in the first stage of DARPA's QBI, IonQ will play a critical role in defining what it means for a quantum computer to achieve utility-scale performance - which will be defined through DARPA's review of use cases and problem sets that require large scale machines – while continuing to advance its own enterprise-grade quantum computing technologies. With commercial deployments of IonQ's Forte and Forte Enterprise quantum computers worldwide showcasing industry applications in logistics, finance, pharmaceuticals, and artificial intelligence, IonQ is uniquely positioned to contribute practical insights and technical advancements to this initiative.