NVIDIA Announces Hybrid Quantum-Classical Computing Platform

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NVIDIA has launched the QODA Unified Programming Platform, aimed at enhancing quantum research and its applications across AI, HPC, health, and finance. This open platform integrates quantum-classical programming, allowing developers to leverage existing NVIDIA GPU frameworks for advanced simulations.

At the Q2B conference in Tokyo, NVIDIA announced collaborations with several quantum hardware and software providers, including IQM Quantum and Quantinuum, demonstrating its commitment to advance quantum computing capabilities.

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• Launch of QODA platform facilitates hybrid quantum-classical programming, potentially accelerating scientific breakthroughs.
• Partnerships with key quantum organizations enhance NVIDIA's position in the quantum computing space.
• Integration of QODA with existing NVIDIA infrastructure enables developers to create advanced quantum applications.

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NVIDIA QODA Unified Programming Platform Adopted by Community’s Global Leaders to Enable Quantum-Accelerated AI, HPC, Health and Finance Applications

SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NVIDIA today announced a unified computing platform for speeding breakthroughs in quantum research and development across AI, HPC, health, finance and other disciplines.

The NVIDIA Quantum Optimized Device Architecture, or QODA, aims to make quantum computing more accessible by creating a coherent hybrid quantum-classical programming model. QODA is an open, unified environment for some of today’s most powerful computers and quantum processors, improving scientific productivity and enabling greater scale in quantum research.  

HPC and AI domain experts can use it to easily add quantum computing to existing applications, leveraging both today’s quantum processors, as well as simulated future quantum machines using NVIDIA DGX systems and a large installed base of NVIDIA GPUs available in scientific supercomputing centers and public clouds.

“Scientific breakthroughs can occur in the near term with hybrid solutions combining classical computing and quantum computing,” said Tim Costa, director of HPC and Quantum Computing Products at NVIDIA. “QODA will revolutionize quantum computing by giving developers a powerful and productive programming model.”

Leading quantum organizations are already using NVIDIA GPUs and highly specialized NVIDIA software – NVIDIA cuQuantum – to develop individual quantum circuits. With QODA, developers can build complete quantum applications simulated with NVIDIA cuQuantum on GPU-accelerated supercomputers.

Today, at the Q2B conference in Tokyo, NVIDIA announced QODA collaborations with quantum hardware providers IQM Quantum Computers, Pasqal, Quantinuum, Quantum Brilliance and Xanadu; software providers QC Ware and Zapata Computing; and supercomputing centers Forschungszentrum Jülich, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

“Quantinuum is partnering with NVIDIA to enable users of Quantinuum’s H-series quantum processors, powered by Honeywell, to program and develop the next generation of hybrid quantum-classical applications with QODA,” said Alex Chernoguzov, chief engineer at Quantinuum. “This ties together the best performing classical computers with our world-class quantum processors.”

“The hybrid quantum-classical capabilities developed by NVIDIA will enable HPC developers to accelerate their existing applications by providing an efficient way to program quantum and classical resources in a consolidated environment,” said Yudong Cao, chief technology officer at Zapata. “Near-term applications in chemistry, drug discovery, materials science and more can now be seamlessly integrated with quantum computing, driving new discoveries in these fields as practical quantum advantage emerges.”

Learn more about NVIDIA QODA and watch the NVIDIA special address.

About NVIDIA
Since its founding in 1993, NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been a pioneer in accelerated computing. The company’s invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined computer graphics and ignited the era of modern AI. NVIDIA is now a full-stack computing company with data-center-scale offerings that are reshaping industry. More information at https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/.

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FAQ

What is NVIDIA's QODA platform?

NVIDIA's QODA is a unified programming platform for integrating quantum computing into various applications, including AI and HPC.

When was the QODA platform announced?

The QODA platform was announced on July 12, 2022, during the Q2B conference in Tokyo.

Which companies are collaborating with NVIDIA on QODA?

NVIDIA has collaborated with companies like IQM Quantum, Pasqal, Quantinuum, and Zapata Computing for the QODA platform.

How does QODA affect quantum computing development?

QODA simplifies the development of hybrid quantum-classical applications, potentially accelerating progress in various scientific fields.

What sectors can benefit from NVIDIA’s QODA platform?

The QODA platform can benefit sectors such as health, finance, chemistry, and materials science by integrating quantum calculations.