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LRZ begins installing second expansion stage of Euro-Q-Exa quantum computer

LRZ in Munich began installing Euro-Q-Exa's second expansion stage, adding 150 qubits built by IQM to the existing 54 qubit EuroHPC quantum computer. The expanded system is to open to European users in 2027.

Verified AI-drafted Leibniz-Rechenzentrum (LRZ) press release, 1 October 2026

What it does not test. Does not establish that the expanded system is installed, calibrated or available to users, which the source puts only in 2027.

How this item counts. No movement: no answer to who owns, who operates, whose law governs or who made the parts changes. Weight 0. Installation of IQM qubit expansion begun, not yet available to users until 2027. European Sovereignty Index

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above and published under the editor’s responsibility without a person reading it first. How the record is made

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