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      "text": "03/21/2019\nIonQ, the leader in trapped-ion quantum computing, released today the results of two rigorous real-world tests that show that its quantum computer can solve significantly more complex problems with greater accuracy than results published for any other quantum computer. The results, released on arXiv.org, are further validation of IonQ’s trapped-ion technology. In December, IonQ announced the most powerful system built to date. And in February, it published the world’s first quantum computer simulation of the water molecule.\n“There is a lot of hype in the market now as many players release highly selective descriptions and statistics for their quantum computers,” said Christopher Monroe, IonQ’s co-founder and Chief Executive Officer.\n“The real test of any computer is what it can do in a real-world setting. We challenged our machine with tough versions of two well-known algorithms that demonstrate the advantages of quantum computing over conventional devices. The IonQ quantum computer proved it could handle them. Practical benchmarks like these are what we need to see throughout the industry.”",
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