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Japan Forward
23-05-2025
- Business
- Japan Forward
Japan Launches New ¥62 Billion Quantum-AI Research Hub in Tsukuba
このページを 日本語 で読む A new research hub dedicated to the real-world application and commercialization of quantum computers has opened in Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture. The Global Research Center for Quantum and AI Fusion Technology Business Development (G-QuAT) is located within the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST). The opening ceremony on May 18 was attended by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and others. Quantum computers use tiny particles called "quanta," such as photons, atoms, and electrons, to perform calculations. These machines can complete in moments what would take even the fastest supercomputers years. Their potential spans a wide range of fields, from drug discovery to financial modeling. PM Shigeru Ishiba touring G-QuAT on May 18. (Pool photo) A Multi-Billion Investment Developed at a cost of ¥62 billion JPY (about $430 million USD), G-QuAT currently houses three types of quantum computers. There are plans to expand its capacity to host startups and SMEs from eight to more than 40 over the next three years. According to AIST, it is rare for a single facility to house multiple types of quantum systems. These systems can also connect with supercomputers that have advanced image processing capabilities, allowing for even more powerful computation. The center's mission is to integrate everything from fundamental research to business development, strengthening Japan's global competitiveness in the field. At the launch event, AIST President Kazuhiko Ishimura stated, "We are fully committed to making this center a global hub for innovation in quantum technology." Bridging Research and Business After touring the facility on May 18, Prime Minister Ishiba announced plans to increase support for technology development and workforce training to accelerate the commercialization of quantum technologies. This includes backing for quantum computers that outperform current supercomputers. As competition heats up globally, Japan aims to take the lead in developing next-generation technologies. Ishiba also highlighted that 2025 will mark 100 years since the foundational theories of quantum physics were established. He declared, "We will mark this year as the first year of quantum industrialization." As part of this initiative, the government will support startups developing core software for devices. It also aims to establish training programs in partnership with universities. Japan currently has quantum technology cooperation agreements with 10 countries. It aims to sign agreements with five more by the end of 2025. To support the global growth of Japanese companies, the government will also work to establish international standards that give their technologies a competitive advantage. Ishiba emphasized the importance of nurturing next-generation industries in regional areas, aligning with the administration's broader goal of revitalizing local economies. Advertisement RELATED: Author: The Sankei Shimbun このページを 日本語 で読む
The Market Online
20-05-2025
- Business
- The Market Online
NVIDIA tests AI's limits with new quantum supercomputer
NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) on Monday marked the opening of the Global Research and Development Center for Business by Quantum-AI Technology, featuring ABCI-Q, the world's largest supercomputer dedicated to quantum computing research ACBI-Q is powered by 2,020 NVIDIA GPUs, as well as supporting hosting and development platforms NVIDIA is the world leader in accelerated computing NVIDIA stock has added 43.06 per cent year-over-year and 1,401.61 per cent since 2020 NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) on Monday marked the opening of the Global Research and Development Center for Business by Quantum-AI Technology (G-QuAT), featuring ABCI-Q, the world's largest supercomputer dedicated to quantum computing research. According to Monday's news release, ABCI-Q's unmatched scale will help to prove out quantum processors' 'promise to augment AI supercomputers in solving some of the world's most complex challenges, spanning industries including healthcare, energy and finance.' Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) built ABCI-Q using 2,020 NVIDIA H100 GPUs, which are connected through the tech leader's Quantum-2 InfiniBand cloud networking platform and integrated with CUDA-Q, its open-source programming platform for massive-scale quantum computing applications. The supercomputer also features a superconducting qubit processor by Fujitsu, a neutral atom quantum processor by QuEra and a photonic processor by OptQC. NVIDIA grew revenue by 4.8 times from US$26.9 billon in fiscal 2022 to US$130.4 billion in fiscal 2025, while growing net income by more than 7 times from US$9.75 billion to US$72.8 billion, respectively. The company expects a quarterly jump in revenue in Q1 fiscal 2026. Leadership insights 'Seamlessly coupling quantum hardware with AI supercomputing will accelerate realizing the promise of quantum computing for all,' Tim Costa, senior director of computer-aided engineering, quantum and CUDA-X at NVIDIA, said in a statement. 'NVIDIA's collaboration with AIST will catalyze progress in areas like quantum error correction and applications development — crucial for building useful, accelerated quantum supercomputers.' 'ABCI-Q will enable researchers in Japan to explore the core challenges quantum computing technologies face and speed the path to practical use-cases,' added Masahiro Horibe, deputy director of G-QuAT and AIST. 'The NVIDIA accelerated computing platform in ABCI-Q will empower scientists to experiment with the stepping-stone systems needed to advance quantum computing.' About NVIDIA NVIDIA is the world leader in accelerated computing. NVIDIA stock (NASDAQ:NVDA) last traded at US$135.60. The stock has added 43.06 per cent year-over-year and 1,401.61 per cent since 2020. Join the discussion: Find out what everybody's saying about this AI technology stock on the NVIDIA Corp. Bullboard and check out the rest of Stockhouse's stock forums and message boards. The material provided in this article is for information only and should not be treated as investment advice. For full disclaimer information, please click here.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
NVIDIA Powers World's Largest Quantum Research Supercomputer
AIST's ABCI-Q Supercomputer Equips Researchers to Realize the Potential of Quantum Computing AIST Quantum Research Supercomputer TAIPEI, Taiwan, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- COMPUTEX — NVIDIA today announced the opening of the Global Research and Development Center for Business by Quantum-AI Technology (G-QuAT), which hosts ABCI-Q — the world's largest research supercomputer dedicated to quantum computing. Quantum processors promise to augment AI supercomputers in solving some of the world's most complex challenges, spanning industries including healthcare, energy and finance. By enabling quantum-GPU computing at an unprecedented scale, ABCI-Q marks a profound leap toward realizing practical, accelerated quantum systems. Delivered by Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), the ABCI-Q supercomputer features 2,020 NVIDIA H100 GPUs interconnected by the NVIDIA Quantum-2 InfiniBand networking platform. The system is integrated with NVIDIA CUDA-Q™, an open-source hybrid computing platform for orchestrating the hardware and software needed to run useful, massive-scale quantum computing applications. 'Seamlessly coupling quantum hardware with AI supercomputing will accelerate realizing the promise of quantum computing for all,' said Tim Costa, senior director of computer-aided engineering, quantum and CUDA-X™ at NVIDIA. 'NVIDIA's collaboration with AIST will catalyze progress in areas like quantum error correction and applications development — crucial for building useful, accelerated quantum supercomputers.' ABCI-Q's AI supercomputing is integrated with a superconducting qubit processor by Fujitsu, a neutral atom quantum processor by QuEra and a photonic processor by OptQC — enabling hybrid quantum-GPU workloads across multiple qubit modalities. 'ABCI-Q will enable researchers in Japan to explore the core challenges quantum computing technologies face and speed the path to practical use cases,' said Masahiro Horibe, deputy director of G-QuAT and AIST. 'The NVIDIA accelerated computing platform in ABCI-Q will empower scientists to experiment with the stepping-stone systems needed to advance quantum computing.' Watch the COMPUTEX keynote from NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang, and learn more at NVIDIA GTC Taipei. About NVIDIANVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) is the world leader in accelerated computing. 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Japan Times
19-05-2025
- Business
- Japan Times
Ishiba to revamp strategy to industrialize quantum tech
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Sunday that his government will "drastically strengthen" its strategy to industrialize quantum technology, amid growing international competition in this field. Positioning this year as "the first year of quantum industrialization," Ishiba indicated that the government will promote support for related startups and human resource development. Quantum technology is "expected to become a new industrial pillar of our country, and also important for economic security," the prime minister told reporters in the city of Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture. While in the city, Ishiba visited the Global Research and Development Center for Business by Quantum-AI technology under the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, or AIST. He inspected quantum computing research and interacted with researchers there.
Japan Times
14-05-2025
- Science
- Japan Times
Japan's meter and kilogram prototypes shown ahead of 150th anniversary
The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) showed Japan's meter and kilogram prototypes to the press on Monday, ahead of the 150th anniversary later this month of the conclusion of the Meter Convention in 1875. Near the end of the 18th century, 1 meter was defined as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole along the Paris meridian, and 1 kilogram as the mass of one liter of water. After the convention that standardized units of measurement, international prototypes of the meter and kilogram were created using a platinum-iridium alloy. Copies were delivered to Japan in 1890. As technology advanced, it revealed an unacceptable margin of error due to the gradual deterioration of the metal prototype. In 1960, the meter standard was redefined using the wavelength of light. In 1983, it was updated again to define 1 meter as the distance light travels in a specific amount of time. The kilogram standard was updated to one using the Planck constant, a minimum unit of light energy, in 2019. The original kilogram prototype has been kept in a temperature- and humidity-controlled steel safe at AIST, in the city of Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture. It showed the smallest change in mass in the past 100 years among the prototypes provided to countries across the world.
