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LLM framework BadQubits detects harmful quantum circuits before execution

Researchers have developed BadQubits, a framework utilizing Large Language Models (LLMs) to detect harmful quantum circuits before execution. This system analyzes OpenQASM 2.0 circuits to identify physical-execution-layer threats, which are difficult to detect during runtime due to measurement irreversibility and simulation costs. A fine-tuned Qwen Coder 2.5 7B model achieved 92.67% classification accuracy and 96.1% recall for harmful circuits, outperforming a bag-of-gates CNN in identifying specific threat features like SWAP density and measurement timing. AI

IMPACT This research demonstrates a novel application of LLMs in identifying security threats within quantum computing, potentially enhancing the safety and integrity of quantum circuit execution.

RANK_REASON Research paper detailing a novel framework for detecting harmful quantum circuits using LLMs. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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LLM framework BadQubits detects harmful quantum circuits before execution

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Justin Woodring, Lamine Noureddine, Aisha Ali-Gombe ·

    BadQubits: An LLM-Based Framework for Static Pre-Execution Detection of Structurally Harmful Quantum Circuits

    arXiv:2609.18965v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: This paper presents BadQubits, an LLM-based framework for static pre-execution detection of structurally harmful OpenQASM 2.0 circuits. The framework targets physical-execution-layer threats by analyzing submitted circuits prior t…