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KIST Quantum Super-Skirmish Initiative Connects South Korea and the U.S.

A South Korean quantum technology delegation led by the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) visited IBM's Thomas J. Watson Research Center in New York, facilitating exchanges between domestic quantum startups and IBM researchers. This visit is part of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups' 'DIPS' project, which supports the KIST Global Bridge Program through the Korea Entrepreneurship Agency. The Watson Research Center, a key hub for IBM's quantum technology research, focuses on hardware (HW), software (SW), and algorithms.

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