D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS) issued a public statement on May 26, 2026, to refute recent claims that new classical simulation research has overturned its previously demonstrated quantum computational supremacy. The company asserts these claims are inaccurate and not supported by the scientific record, stating its achievement continues to hold up under scrutiny.
Key Details
- Core Issue: The company is responding to claims stemming from newly published classical simulation work, particularly from the Flatiron Institute, suggesting D-Wave's demonstration of beyond-classical computation is no longer valid.
- Company's Position: D-Wave argues the new classical methods do not reproduce the full scope of its peer-reviewed results published in Science. Specifically, the new work did not solve the hardest problem instances, largest geometries, or all measurements from D-Wave's original demonstration.
- Management Statement: CEO Dr. Alan Baratz stated, "D-Wave’s demonstration of beyond-classical computation continues to hold up under careful scientific scrutiny... claims that these advances overturn D-Wave’s result are inaccurate."