IBM unveils Quantum System Two in Chicago

IBM has announced the unveiling of its first quantum computer in Illinois, IBM Quantum System Two, in Chicago with the University of Chicago, the State of Illinois, and Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP).

• The system is initially located at Hyde Park Labs and hosted by the University of Chicago; it is powered by IBM Quantum Nighthawk and will later be moved to IQMP in Chicago.
• IBM says the system is the company’s most advanced and will support the National Quantum Algorithm Center (NQAC), which was established in 2024 by Governor JB Pritzker; the release also references ongoing collaborations with Deloitte, AbbVie, EPRI, Northwestern University, U. of I., and Fermilab.
• The article also mentions IBM’s earlier announcement to establish the FutureNow Chicago center at IQMP in partnership with City Colleges of Chicago, aimed at bringing 750 jobs across AI, cybersecurity, data science, quantum computing, and other technologies.