PsiQuantum and AMD Expand Quantum Computing Infrastructure Partnership

At a glance

Quantum computer maker PsiQuantum and chipmaker AMD are expanding their partnership. The two companies will jointly design computing equipment for fault-tolerant quantum computers that can be used at real-world scale. AMD also plans to invest in PsiQuantum.

Key points

1. 1

   The partnership now covers AMD's GPUs, CPUs, and software, not just FPGA chips.

2. 2

   PsiQuantum's silicon photonics technology, which moves data using light, will also be used.

3. 3

   The companies plan to focus first on drug research and discovery.

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   This matches a biological modeling area in the U.S. Department of Energy's list of quantum applications.

Why it matters

Running quantum computers in practice requires regular computers and AI hardware alongside them, so the involvement of a major chipmaker is an important signal.

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