Quantum Computing

qiskit-ibm-transpiler Ranks #3 in Unitary Foundation 2025 Survey

The qiskit-ibm-transpiler library advanced to `#3` in the Unitary Foundation 2025 Survey for full-stack development platforms, surpassing 929K downloads in under two years. AI transpiler passes now run in local mode without requiring an IBM Quantum premium plan.

AI for Qiskit. Hackathon starter pack

Technical presentation at the BasQ Qiskit Fall Fest 2025, a two-day quantum computing festival. This talk covers how AI can be applied to Qiskit development and quantum computing workflows, using the Qiskit Code Assistant and the AI-powered …

Quantum Processing Unit (QPU) processing time Prediction with Machine Learning

This paper explores the application of machine learning (ML) techniques in predicting the QPU processing time of quantum jobs. By leveraging ML algorithms, this study introduces predictive models that are designed to enhance operational efficiency in …

David Peral García Successfully Defends His PhD Thesis on Quantum NLP

David Peral García successfully defended his PhD thesis on Quantum Natural Language Processing, representing likely the first PhD thesis in Spain dedicated to this emerging field. A proud moment as my first doctoral thesis as an advisor.

Keynote Speaker at Metafuturo 2025: Quantum Computing + AI Convergence

Thrilled to have been a keynote speaker at Metafuturo 2025, sharing insights on the convergence of Quantum Computing and AI. From LLMs and agentic AI applications for quantum computing to AI-optimized quantum circuits at IBM Quantum.

AI Methods for Permutation Circuit Synthesis Across Generic Topologies

This paper investigates artificial intelligence (AI) methodologies for the synthesis and transpilation of permutation circuits across generic topologies. Our approach uses Reinforcement Learning (RL) techniques to achieve near-optimal synthesis of …

IEEE Quantum Week in Albuquerque: AI and Quantum Computing at IBM Quantum

Attending IEEE Quantum Week in Albuquerque, New Mexico, sharing IBM Quantum's work at the intersection of AI and Quantum Computing. Presenting on QPU time prediction with ML, AI methods for quantum circuit optimization, and demoing AI-powered quantum development environments.

Quantum Verifiable Rewards for Post-Training Qiskit Code Assistant

Released a new paper on a novel approach to train AI models that can write better quantum code using Qiskit. The approach uses quantum verification at the core, smart training pipeline with DPO and GRPO, and real quantum feedback to ensure generated code works in practice.

AI Transpiler Passes Enable Quantum Volume Breakthrough on IBM Hardware

Celebrating the impact of AI transpiler passes on IBM's quantum hardware achievements. Our team's work on AI-powered transpilation helped enable quantum volume milestones of 1024 and 2048 on IBM's r3 beta QPU (ibm_pittsburgh).

Qiskit Code Assistant: New Open-Source LLM Models Released

Announcing the latest open-source LLM releases from the Qiskit Code Assistant team, featuring Qiskit 2.0 compatibility, enhanced text understanding, and new models including Granite 3.3, Granite 3.2, and Qwen2.5-Coder series.