The MIT-IBM Computing Research Lab launches to shape the future of AI and quantum computing

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MIT and IBM announce the launch of the MIT-IBM Computing Research Lab, expanding its research to include quantum computing along with foundational artificial intelligence.
The lab aims to push computational boundaries beyond current classical systems by integrating AI and quantum computing.
The initiative will advance integration of AI with traditional computing systems and develop quantum algorithms for complex scientific problems.
The lab will build on the legacy successes of the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab, which has involved faculty, researchers, and students in over 210 projects and led to extensive published research.
Focus areas include AI advancements, algorithm development, quantum computing, and their integration into real-world applications and hybrid computing systems.
The lab will serve as a hub for training the next generation of computational scientists and innovators, in collaboration across MIT departments and industries.
MIT and IBM leaders express optimism about defining the computational foundations for future breakthroughs in AI and quantum computing.
The expansion aims to redefine computing and integrate academic rigor with industrial scale for global impact.

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