{"id":116146,"date":"2025-09-03T17:07:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T17:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/116146\/"},"modified":"2025-09-03T17:07:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T17:07:11","slug":"andhra-pradesh-and-ibm-partner-to-establish-quantum-computing-hub-in-amaravati-with-133-qubit-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/116146\/","title":{"rendered":"Andhra Pradesh and IBM Partner to Establish Quantum Computing Hub in Amaravati with 133-Qubit System"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quantumcomputingreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-11.png\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-11-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36575\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/ap.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Andhra Pradesh government<\/a> has approved a proposal from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">IBM<\/a> to install a 133-qubit, 5K-gate quantum computer at the Amaravati Quantum Computing Centre (AQCC). This decision was formally endorsed by the State Quantum Mission, chaired by Chief Minister <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ncbn?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">N Chandrababu Naidu<\/a>, during its August 20 meeting. The quantum computer will be installed in a 2,000 sq ft facility as part of a four-year agreement.<\/p>\n<p>IBM will provide the computer at no capital cost to the government, with the state furnishing the facility and covering power and cooling expenses. The AQCC board secured 365 hours of free annual computing time for state academic and government institutions, which is an increase from IBM\u2019s initial offer. A rental charge of \u20b930 per sq ft was fixed for the facility.<\/p>\n<p>The AQCC was established to institutionalize a \u201cQuantum Valley\u201d in Amaravati, for which 50 acres were allotted to serve as a hub for quantum research and deep technology applications. The initiative aims to foster an ecosystem that benefits universities, research institutions, startups, and industries. Reports also indicate the AQCC has a goal to install an IBM Quantum System Two and test 100 quantum algorithms by January 1, 2026. In a separate initiative, the government also approved the installation of a quantum computer from the startup <a href=\"https:\/\/qpiai.tech\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">QpiAI<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wits.ac.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">WIT University<\/a>, demonstrating a multi-faceted approach to quantum infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>This project aligns with the national strategic vision of promoting a quantum ecosystem in India. It is intended to position Amaravati as a hub for quantum research, with a goal of producing \u201c100 use cases\u201d by August 15, 2026. The collaboration is designed to boost local capabilities in quantum-AI and generate employment opportunities in the state.<\/p>\n<p>Read more about this initiative in The South First <a href=\"https:\/\/thesouthfirst.com\/karnataka\/chief-minister-siddaramaiah-speaks-at-the-inaugural-ceremony-of-the-quantum-india-bengaluru-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">here<\/a>, The Hindu BusinessLine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/news\/national\/state-bets-on-quantum-leap-karnataka-plans-20b-economy-10000-jobs-by-2035\/article69878691.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">here<\/a>, and ETtech <a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/tech\/startups\/karnataka-announces-rs-1000-crore-quantum-mission-vc-fund-for-startups\/articleshow\/123021835.cms?from=mdr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">here<\/a>. You can also find additional information in the Deccan Chronicle <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanchronicle.com\/southern-states\/andhra-pradesh\/ap-to-install-ibm-quantum-computer-at-amaravati-centre-1900989\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">here<\/a> and Deccan Herald <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/india\/telangana\/andhra-unveils-amaravati-quantum-valley-vision-to-be-ready-by-january-2026-3609122\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">September 3, 2025<\/p>\n<p>                    <a href=\"#\" rel=\"nofollow\" onclick=\"window.print(); return false;\" title=\"Printer Friendly, PDF &amp; Email\"><br \/>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pf-button-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/printfriendly-pdf-button.png\" alt=\"Print Friendly, PDF &amp; Email\" style=\"width: 112px;height: 24px;\"\/><br \/>\n                    <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Andhra Pradesh government has approved a proposal from IBM to install a 133-qubit, 5K-gate quantum computer at&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":116147,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[64,63,257,105],"class_list":{"0":"post-116146","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-computing","8":"tag-au","9":"tag-australia","10":"tag-computing","11":"tag-technology"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116146","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=116146"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116146\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/116147"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=116146"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=116146"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=116146"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}