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Sydney-based startup Diraq is confident it can develop the world’s first commercial quantum computing system in just over four years’ using silicon quantum dots, beating out other local and international players. At the opening of its new laboratory at the University of New South Wales on Tuesday night, Diraq founder and chief executive Andrew Dzurak said the company remains on track to produce a fault tolerant quantum computer by 2028.“In just over four years’ time, we intend to develop a complete quantum computing system. Many thousands of quantum bits made in chip foundries, with all the control systems [from] Diraq,” he said.

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The article covers Sydney-based startup Diraq's assertive pursuit of developing the world's first commercial quantum computing system using silicon quantum dots. Diraq aims to achieve this milestone by 2028, signaling significant advancements in quantum computing which could influence computational capabilities and associated safety mechanisms. While the article focuses on groundbreaking technological developments, its direct implications for AI safety or catastrophic risks remain peripheral. Nonetheless, this progression is a crucial part of Australia's growing innovation sector, potentially impacting global tech dynamics and governance frameworks in quantum and AI integration.

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