Canadian quantum computing company D-Wave Systems said on Thursday that it has deployed its latest quantum computer at the University of Southern California.
D-Wave’s most powerful machine, called the Advantage system, launched in September 2020 and is operating in Canada and Germany, said Murray Thom, vice president of product management at D-Wave.
US researchers and companies were able to access the system online, but the deployment will place a physical machine in the US and comes as Washington ramps up its support for quantum technology, he said.
The Advantage system has over 5000 qubits, or quantum bits, an indication of the power of the quantum computer. In the future, quantum computers are expected to be able to operate millions of times faster than today’s advanced supercomputers.
D-Wave, founded in 1999, said in February that it would go public by merging with blank check firm DPCM Capital in a deal that values the combined company at nearly $1.6 billion.
Source: CNN Brasil
I am Sophia william, author of World Stock Market. I have a degree in journalism from the University of Missouri and I have worked as a reporter for several news websites. I have a passion for writing and informing people about the latest news and events happening in the world. I strive to be accurate and unbiased in my reporting, and I hope to provide readers with valuable information that they can use to make informed decisions.