Nvidia introduces new quantum computer centers featuring the CUDA-Q platform

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Nvidia is set to revolutionize quantum computing efforts at national supercomputing centers worldwide with the introduction of the open-source Nvidia CUDA-Q platform. This platform will power the quantum processing units (QPUs) inside high-performance computing systems in supercomputing sites in Germany, Japan, and Poland.

The announcement comes as nine new supercomputers globally adopt Nvidia Grace Hopper Superchips to enhance scientific research and discovery. These systems collectively deliver an impressive 200 exaflops of energy-efficient AI processing power.

QPUs are crucial components of quantum computers, utilizing the behavior of particles like electrons or photons to perform calculations differently from traditional processors, potentially speeding up certain types of computations.

In Germany, the Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC) at Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ) is integrating a QPU from IQM Quantum Computers into its Jupiter supercomputer, powered by the Nvidia GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip.

Similarly, the ABCI-Q supercomputer in Japan, located at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), will leverage the Nvidia Hopper architecture and a QPU from QuEra to advance the nation’s quantum computing initiative.

Poland’s Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center (PSNC) has also installed two photonic QPUs from ORCA Computing, connected to a new supercomputer partition accelerated by Nvidia Hopper.

These advancements mark a significant step forward in the integration of quantum computing with GPU supercomputing, enabling researchers to explore quantum applications in various fields such as AI, energy, biology, chemistry, and machine learning. The collaboration between Nvidia and these supercomputing centers is expected to drive innovation and scientific discovery in the realm of quantum computing.

Team@GQN.