fault-tolerant
adjective
fault-tol·er·ant
ˈfȯlt-ˌtä-lə-rənt 
: relating to or being a computer or program with a self-contained backup system that allows continued operation when major components fail
fault tolerance
noun
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Back in June, IBM announced an ambitious plan to deliver the world's first large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer system by 2029.
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Marco Chiappetta, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The effort also supports IBM’s goal of creating fault-tolerant quantum computers by the decade’s end.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
Understanding quantum error correction at distinct levels of the quantum stack is essential for building fault-tolerant quantum computers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 June 2025
IBM on Tuesday announced a roadmap to develop a large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer called Quantum Starling.
—Chris Eudaily, CNBC, 10 June 2025
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Marco Chiappetta, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The effort also supports IBM’s goal of creating fault-tolerant quantum computers by the decade’s end.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
Understanding quantum error correction at distinct levels of the quantum stack is essential for building fault-tolerant quantum computers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 June 2025
IBM on Tuesday announced a roadmap to develop a large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer called Quantum Starling.
—Chris Eudaily, CNBC, 10 June 2025
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“Fault-tolerant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fault-tolerant. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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