Nvidia enters the quantum race: the world's most advanced computer comes to its hands

Nvidia is collaborating with IONQ to install the Superion 256 quantum computing system at its research center. IONQ announced a breakthrough in real-time error correction on a standard CPU. IONQ's stock surged at market open.

Nvidia is entering the field of quantum computing through a collaboration with IONQ, the world's largest quantum computer manufacturer by market value of approximately $16 billion. Under the agreement, IONQ's Superion 256 system will be installed at Nvidia's accelerated quantum research center and directly connected to the company's computing and AI infrastructure. The move aims to develop integrated applications in finance, science, and drug development. The system is expected to be installed during 2027. Concurrently, IONQ announced a breakthrough in real-time quantum error correction using a standard, commercially available CPU, without the need for expensive dedicated hardware. The company demonstrated the system in simulations involving millions of quantum operations. IONQ's stock surged at the opening of trading on Wall Street.