JSC Acquires D-Wave Quantum Computer

PALTO ALTO, Calif. and JÜLICH, Germany — D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) and the Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC) at Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ) announced today that FZJ has purchased a D-Wave quantum computer, becoming the first high-performance computing center in the world to own a D-Wave Advantage annealing quantum computing system. With the purchase of the […]

Quantinuum Quantum Computer Now Operational at RIKEN

TOKYO, Feb. 11, 2025 — Quantinuum and Japan’s RIKEN research institution announced the on-premise installation of Quantinuum’s “Reimei” quantum computer at RIKEN’s Wako campus in Saitama, Japan. RIKEN said it has designed, prepared, and delivered a world-class facility for the trapped-ion quantum computer, “which will enable generations of high-performance quantum systems.” This machine is now fully […]

Quantum: QuEra Completes $230M Financing from Google, SoftBank and Others

Boston – February 11, 2025 – QuEra Computing, a neutral-atom quantum computing, today announced it has successfully completed a financing of more than $230 million. The funds will be used to accelerate the development and production of large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers, reinforcing the company’s position at the forefront of quantum innovation. The investment comes from […]

Photonic Reports Quantum Error Correction Advance

VANCOUVER, BC, February 11, 2025  – Photonic Inc. has introduced a low-overhead family of Quantum Low-Density Parity Check (QLDPC) codes that can efficiently perform both quantum computation and error correction, using materially fewer quantum bits (qubits) than traditional surface code approaches, according to the company. “Unlocking the quantum logic of high-performance QLDPC codes has been […]

HPC News Bytes 20250210: Big AI CAPEX Binge, More Data Center SMRs, Euro-Origin Quantum, Softbank Eyes Ampere

Good post-Super Bowl morning to you! The past week was somewhat calm relative to the riotous preceding period in the world of HPC-AI, but still, important developments emerged. Here’s a fast (5:52) overview ….

@HPCpodcast: Addison Snell on the Present and Future of HPC-AI, Quantum, DeepSeek, Interconnects, Leadership Supercomputing

We delve into current market sizing for HPC-AI (the conjoining of the two being a relatively new focus), a look ahead at the rest of the year and the decade, the impact of hyperscalers on AI ….

Barcelona Supercomputing Center Unveils Quantum Systen Developed with 100% European Technology

Feb. 6, 2025 — The Barcelona Supercomputing Center – Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS) – has presented what it said is the first quantum computer developed with 100 percent European technology. “This milestone consolidates BSC at the forefront of supercomputing in Europe and lays the foundations for a new era of hybrid computing, combining traditional […]

IQM, Riverlane and Zurich Instruments to Launch Quantum Error Correction Platform

Cambridge, UK; Espoo, Finland; Zurich, Switzerland, Feb. 6, 2025 – IQM Quantum Computers, Riverlane, and Zurich Instruments have announced the launch of the SurgeonQ project, a collaboration to create what they said is the first quantum computing platform capable of running multiple real-time quantum error correction operations. The project represents progress towards commercially viable quantum […]

EuroHPC JU Acquires €8.5M Qilimanjaro Quantum Annealer to be at Barcelona Supercomputing Center

Feb. 1, 2025 — The European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) has signed a procurement contract with Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech for MareNostrum-Ona, a quantum annealer to be hosted at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) in Spain. The system, co-funded with a total acquisition cost of €8.5 million ($8.8 million USD), will initially offer at least 10 physical qubits, with […]

SoftBank and Quantinuum in Quantum Partnership

SoftBank Corp. and Quantinuum today announced a partnership in quantum computing intended to “unlock innovative quantum computing solutions that will overcome the limitations of classical artificial intelligence and realize next-generation technologies.” Terms were not disclosed. SoftBank made news last week at the White House when President ….