The mere installation of a quantum computing system in a country is still considered a milestone, and IBM is capitalizing on this uniqueness. The company has formed a deal with the Canadian state of Quebec to deploy what it claims is Canada’s first universal quantum computer. IBM will deploy a Quantum System One as part of a Quebec-IBM Discovery Accelerator initiative addressing scientific and commercial problems over five years.
The collaboration will see IBM and the Quebec government promote microelectronics work, particularly advancements in chip packaging, due to an existing IBM facility in the province. They also intend to demonstrate how quantum and classical computers may collaborate to solve scientific problems, and they anticipate that quantum-powered AI can aid in the discovery of new medicines and materials.
IBM did not specify when the quantum computer will be operational. It will, however, be the fifth Quantum One installation planned by 2023, following similar collaborations in Germany, Japan, South Korea, and the United States. So, Canada has joined a rather select group.
The country has a long history with quantum computing. After all, the contentious firm D-Wave is situated in Canada. Nonetheless, IBM’s decision is important. It provides Canada with a more generic system capable of overcoming issues that traditional supercomputers are unable to tackle. This will not necessarily transform Canada’s scientific community, but it may give an advantage until quantum computing becomes more common.
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