According to recent reports, IBM has announced that a key quantum computing algorithm can run on standard chips from AMD. Jay Gambetta, Vice President of IBM's quantum computing division, stated that this research demonstrates the algorithm's effectiveness in real-world environments and its ability to operate on an “affordably priced” AMD chip. Gambetta remarked, “Being able to actually implement the algorithm and prove that it runs ten times faster than required is a significant breakthrough.” He also noted that this algorithm research, disclosed on Friday, has been completed a year ahead of schedule.

IBM is advancing a multi-year plan aimed at developing a quantum computer named "Starling" by 2029. Currently, the company is competing with Microsoft and Alphabet in the development of quantum computing technology. Earlier this week, Google announced a breakthrough in its quantum computing algorithm. Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai mentioned that the company's quantum computing chip "Willow" achieved the “first verifiable quantum advantage in history.” Quantum computers solve complex problems that would take traditional computers thousands of years, using quantum bits (qubits). However, qubits are prone to errors, which can quickly overwhelm the effective computational results of quantum chips.