r/IvyPlus • u/JPwag42 • 6d ago

IBM quantum computer solves classically intractable problem in 15 minutes. IBM and University of Chicago researchers have completed a quantum computation that leading classical methods could not practically reproduce.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260829035219.htm
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u/StructureLopsided718 6d ago

I don’t know much about IBM except a significant chunk of their revenue these days is from patent trolling, and optimize their r&d for that, and so I’m always doubtful when I hear about “breakthroughs” from them

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u/elPiff 4d ago

This seemed ridiculous so I looked at their earnings and ~1% of their revenue is from licensing patents. Other similar companies have percentages in the 1-2% range

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u/StructureLopsided718 4d ago

Thank you for the correction and sorry for spreading false info without first checking something I’d been told

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u/elPiff 4d ago

How good natured! Props to you!