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DARPA's Quantum Benchmarking Initiative has selected nearly 20 companies, including MOS-based silicon spin qubit developers like Diraq, to rigorously test pathways toward fault-tolerant quantum computing by 2033. This aggressive timeline and the inclusion of diverse hardware architectures signal a major shift from theoretical exploration to practical verification of utility-scale quantum advantage. The initiative's focus on accelerating development across multiple modalities underscores the critical race to determine which qubit technologies can overcome current cost and error barriers.

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MOS-based silicon spin qubits assessed by DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative

Quantum ZeitgeistSeptember 24, 20265 min read

DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative selected nearly 20 companies, including those pursuing qubits based on MOS-based silicon spin, to accelerate fault-tolerant quantum computing by 2033.

Nearly 20 companies are now engaged in a demanding six-month assessment as part of DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative, signaling a substantial investment in a diverse range of approaches to building practical quantum computers. The initiative aims to rapidly verify if a fault-tolerant quantum computer, one where computational value exceeds cost, can be realized by 2033, a timeline far more aggressive than conventional predictions. Successful completion of this initial stage will lead to a yearlong, rigorous examination of research and development plans. This selection signals a significant investment in a diverse range of quantum approaches,…

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