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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Most experts peg the quantum threat to Bitcoin as at least a decade away, likely into the 2030s or beyond, given the engineering challenges of building fault-tolerant systems.
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Leeor Shimron, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images IBM on Tuesday announced a roadmap to develop a large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer called Quantum Starling.
—Chris Eudaily, CNBC, 10 June 2025
While speed is critical, long-term strategic value comes from building adaptable, fault-tolerant platforms that support evolving business needs and deliver a seamless, resilient user experience.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
The advance will underpin its goal of building a large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer, called Starling, that will be available to customers by 2029.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 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
Until today, the company says, a clear path to building a large-scale fault-tolerant quantum computer without unrealistic engineering overhead has not been published.
—John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Building on the ground is simpler, requires less testing and is more fault-tolerant, allowing much more bang for the buck.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 29 May 2025
This approach delivers beyond-state-of-the-art performance on GPUs and promises even further advantages as large-scale fault-tolerant quantum computers come online.
—Paul Lipman, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Leeor Shimron, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images IBM on Tuesday announced a roadmap to develop a large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer called Quantum Starling.
—Chris Eudaily, CNBC, 10 June 2025
While speed is critical, long-term strategic value comes from building adaptable, fault-tolerant platforms that support evolving business needs and deliver a seamless, resilient user experience.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
The advance will underpin its goal of building a large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer, called Starling, that will be available to customers by 2029.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 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
Until today, the company says, a clear path to building a large-scale fault-tolerant quantum computer without unrealistic engineering overhead has not been published.
—John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Building on the ground is simpler, requires less testing and is more fault-tolerant, allowing much more bang for the buck.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 29 May 2025
This approach delivers beyond-state-of-the-art performance on GPUs and promises even further advantages as large-scale fault-tolerant quantum computers come online.
—Paul Lipman, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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