The Vergecast · Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Olivia Lane from IBM Quantum discusses the scalability of quantum computing, clarifying that while the infrastructure may be large, the quantum chip itself is stamp-sized. IBM has deployed over 90 quantum computers globally, aiming to make this technology accessible.
“So you will not need a quantum computer the size of a football field.”
“The quantum chip is really, you know, the size of a stamp.”
“IBM has deployed at this point over 90 quantum computers worldwide.”