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Hybrid quantum computers could be just around the corner
Researchers say a hybrid design could match 99.9 percent gate accuracy where a qubit-only machine would need 99.9999 percent; the benchmark was a toy universe.
On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on Late Night BBNPublished
At a glance
- First reported by ScienceAlert: “Best of Both Worlds: 'Hybrid' Quantum Computers Could Be Just Around The Corner, Researchers Say”.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 11:37 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
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Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentResearchers say a hybrid quantum design cuts the work a thousandfold, and they tested it on a toy universe the article compares to Pong and Sonic.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo the machine that could simulate the universe is basically doing a Saturday afternoon in my cousin's basement.
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