QUANTUM COMPUTERS Make Too Many Mistakes | Oliver Dial, IBM Quantum

An episode of the Thinking On Paper podcast, hosted by Mark Fielding and Jeremy Gilbertson, titled "QUANTUM COMPUTERS Make Too Many Mistakes | Oliver Dial, IBM Quantum" was published on September 13, 2025 and runs 8 minutes.

September 13, 2025 ·8m · Thinking On Paper

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Summary

Quantum computers make mistakes — a lot of them. One in every thousand calculations can be wrong.In this Thinking on Paper Pocket Edition, Mark and Jeremy speak with Oliver Dial, CTO of IBM Quantum, about how researchers are turning unstable prototypes into practical machines.Oliver explains the difference between error mitigation and fault tolerance, how IBM’s new codes make quantum systems ten times more efficient, and why AI now helps optimize the circuits themselves. He also shares how quantum computing could transform material science, unlocking lighter, stronger, and smarter materials for the next technological age.Please enjoy the show.And remember: Stay curious. Be disruptive. Keep Thinking on Paper.Cheers,Mark & Jeremy--Other ways to connect with us:⁠Listen to every podcast⁠Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠Follow us on ⁠X⁠Follow Mark on ⁠LinkedIn⁠Follow Jeremy on ⁠LinkedIn⁠Read our ⁠Substack⁠Email: [email protected]📺 Watch the show on ourdedicatedd YouTube Channel

Episode Description

Quantum computers make mistakes — a lot of them. One in every thousand calculations can be wrong.In this Thinking on Paper Pocket Edition, Mark and Jeremy speak with Oliver Dial, CTO of IBM Quantum, about how researchers are turning unstable prototypes into practical machines.Oliver explains the difference between error mitigation and fault tolerance, how IBM’s new codes make quantum systems ten times more efficient, and why AI now helps optimize the circuits themselves.

He also shares how quantum computing could transform material science, unlocking lighter, stronger, and smarter materials for the next technological age.Please enjoy the show.And remember: Stay curious. Be disruptive. Keep Thinking on Paper.Cheers,Mark & Jeremy

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Other ways to connect with us:

⁠Listen to every podcast⁠
Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠
Follow us on ⁠X⁠
Follow Mark on ⁠LinkedIn⁠
Follow Jeremy on ⁠LinkedIn⁠
Read our ⁠Substack⁠
Email: [email protected]

📺 Watch the show on ourdedicatedd YouTube Channel

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