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IonQ Achieves Networked Quantum Systems with 99.99% Fidelity

4/15/2026

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IonQ, Inc. interconnects two independent trapped-ion quantum systems with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), demonstrating networked quantum capability.
The achievement demonstrates the potential for networked quantum computers to advance quantum computation.
IonQ Chief Executive Officer Niccolo de Masi says the development supports a future quantum internet.
IonQ, Inc., based in College Park, Maryland, has achieved a world-record 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, with federal partnerships supporting national security and research.

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IonQ, Inc. interconnects two independent trapped-ion quantum systems with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), demonstrating networked quantum capability.
The achievement demonstrates the potential for networked quantum computers to advance quantum computation.
IonQ Chief Executive Officer Niccolo de Masi says the development supports a future quantum internet.
IonQ, Inc., based in College Park, Maryland, has achieved a world-record 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, with federal partnerships supporting national security and research.