PsiQuantum and AMD Collaborate to Build the Computing Foundation for Utility-Scale Quantum Computing
Key Highlights
- ➤AMD expands partnership with PsiQuantum to co-design utility-scale quantum infrastructure
- ➤AMD plans equity investment in PsiQuantum to reinforce strategic collaboration
- ➤Collaboration combines AMD CPUs, GPUs, FPGAs and ROCm with PsiQuantum photonics
- ➤Initial commercial focus targets pharmaceutical research and drug discovery applications
- ➤Companies explore collaboration footprint at Chicago’s Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park
Expert Statements
Victor Peng, Chief Executive Officer of PsiQuantum
“Quantum computing will enable solving problems in healthcare, materials, energy, finance, and other domains that are out of reach today, working in concert with AI and high-performance computing.”
Victor Peng, Chief Executive Officer of PsiQuantum
“By bringing our teams and technologies together, AMD and PsiQuantum will advance the future of computing, from the infrastructure that supports utility-scale quantum systems to new approaches for networking with silicon photonics and scaling the foundations of next-gen AI.”
Mark Papermaster, Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, AMD
“AMD has a long track record of bringing together the compute technologies and deep engineering partnerships needed to build the world’s most powerful supercomputers and AI infrastructure.”
Mark Papermaster, Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, AMD
“We see that same opportunity with quantum computing, where leadership in classical computing is essential to building systems at scale.”
Mark Papermaster, Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, AMD
“Our work with PsiQuantum brings the breadth of AMD compute and software to this next frontier, combining our strengths to accelerate the path to utility-scale quantum computing.”
JB Pritzker, Governor of Illinois
“Illinois is bringing together world-class researchers, a growing list of innovative companies, and a skilled workforce to build the industries of the future.”
JB Pritzker, Governor of Illinois
“AMD and PsiQuantum’s expanded partnership has the potential to advance that work at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park.”
JB Pritzker, Governor of Illinois
“Together, we’re laying the foundation to create new opportunities for Illinoisans.”
PsiQuantum and AMD Collaborate to Build the Computing Foundation for Utility-Scale Quantum Computing
* Expanded collaboration brings AMD CPUs, GPUs, adaptive computing and software together with PsiQuantum photonic quantum technology * Companies to co-design infrastructure and advance hybrid quantum-classical applications PsiQuantum and AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced an expanded strategic partnership to co-design the computing infrastructure required to operate utility-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers and the hybrid applications that combine quantum, high-performance, and AI computing.
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