Nvidia Launches Boston Quantum Research Lab to Advance Hybrid Computing

CEO Jensen Huang reverses earlier skepticism on quantum computing, emphasizing its potential and announcing partnerships with Harvard and MIT.

Nvidia announced the establishment of the Accelerated Quantum Research Center in Boston, which will collaborate with Harvard and MIT to develop hybrid quantum-classical computing technologies.
The facility will include a supercomputer powered by 500 Nvidia GPUs to simulate quantum operations and support AI applications.
During Nvidia’s Quantum Day, CEO Jensen Huang walked back his January remarks downplaying quantum computing's near-term potential, acknowledging its transformative possibilities.
Quantum computing stocks, including D-Wave, IonQ, and Rigetti, fell again despite Nvidia’s efforts to bolster industry confidence during the event.
Nvidia is partnering with companies like SEEQC and Infleqtion to integrate classical and quantum systems, focusing on incremental advancements to overcome scalability and error correction challenges.