Nvidia has announced a new product that aims to connect quantum processors with today’s accelerated computing hardware. The move signals a clear change in the company’s view of quantum computing and could make Nvidia central to future hybrid systems.
Earlier this year, CEO Jensen Huang had said useful quantum computing was likely 15 to 30 years away. After recent advances from several quantum firms, Nvidia revised that outlook and is now building technology to link quantum units to its GPUs and other accelerators.
The new interface, called NVQLink, is designed to let quantum processing units (QPUs) work alongside standard accelerated devices. Nvidia developed the link in collaboration with national research labs and some quantum companies, including IonQ and Rigetti. That list of partners may help show which firms can truly plug into existing computing stacks and which may struggle to do so.
For investors, Nvidia’s step offers a way to gain exposure to quantum advances without buying highly volatile pure-play quantum stocks. By offering a bridge between quantum and classical accelerators, Nvidia is positioning its systems to remain useful as quantum technology matures.
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