Tech giants IBM and AMD are teaming up to build the next generation of computing, planning to combine quantum computers with high-performance computing, creating quantum-centric supercomputing.<\/p>\n
In partnership, the two companies plan to develop open, scalable platforms that could transform how the world thinks about computing.<\/p>\n
IBM brings expertise in building some of the world\u2019s most powerful quantum computers and software, while AMD adds its strengths in high-performance chips and AI accelerators.<\/p>\n
How are supercomputers different?<\/p>\n
Unlike normal computers, which use either zero or one bits, quantum computers use qubits. Qubits follow the rules of quantum physics, which lets them represent and process information in richer ways.<\/p>\n
This makes quantum computers<\/a> capable of tackling extremely complex problems beyond the reach of traditional computers.<\/p>\n \u201cQuantum computing will simulate the natural world and represent information in an entirely new way,\u201d said\u00a0Arvind Krishna<\/a>, Chairman and CEO, IBM.<\/p>\n \u201cBy exploring how quantum computers from IBM and the advanced high-performance\u00a0compute\u00a0technologies of AMD can work together, we will build a powerful hybrid model that pushes past the limits of traditional computing,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n \u201cHigh-performance computing is the foundation for solving the world\u2019s most important challenges,\u201d said\u00a0Dr.\u00a0Lisa Su, Chair and CEO of AMD.<\/p>\n \u201cAs we partner with IBM to explore the convergence of high-performance computing and quantum technologies, we see tremendous opportunities to accelerate discovery and innovation,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n More about quantum-centric supercomputing<\/p>\n