NVIDIA has unveiled the Global Research and Development Center for Business by Quantum-AI Technology (G-QuAT), a state-of-the-art facility housing ABCI-Q — the world’s largest supercomputer dedicated to quantum computing research.
Quantum processors have the potential to revolutionize AI supercomputing by tackling some of the most complex global challenges, spanning diverse sectors such as healthcare, energy, and finance. ABCI-Q’s ability to enable quantum-GPU computing on an unparalleled scale represents a major milestone toward developing practical, high-speed quantum systems.
The ABCI-Q supercomputer, developed by Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), is powered by 2,020 NVIDIA H100 GPUs, interconnected using the NVIDIA Quantum-2 InfiniBand networking platform.
Additionally, the system features integration with NVIDIA CUDA-Q™, an open-source hybrid computing platform designed to manage the hardware and software necessary for executing large-scale quantum computing applications.
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“Seamlessly coupling quantum hardware with AI supercomputing will accelerate realizing the promise of quantum computing for all,” said Tim Costa, senior director of computer-aided engineering, quantum and CUDA-X™ at NVIDIA. “NVIDIA’s collaboration with AIST will catalyze progress in areas like quantum error correction and applications development — crucial for building useful, accelerated quantum supercomputers.”
ABCI-Q’s AI supercomputing infrastructure also incorporates a superconducting qubit processor by Fujitsu, a neutral atom quantum processor by QuEra, and a photonic processor by OptQC, allowing for hybrid quantum-GPU workloads across various qubit modalities.
“ABCI-Q will enable researchers in Japan to explore the core challenges quantum computing technologies face and speed the path to practical use cases,” said Masahiro Horibe, deputy director of G-QuAT and AIST. “The NVIDIA accelerated computing platform in ABCI-Q will empower scientists to experiment with the stepping-stone systems needed to advance quantum computing.”
The establishment of G-QuAT marks a transformative step in advancing quantum computing research and development, fostering collaborations that bridge quantum technology with AI supercomputing.