NVIDIA will support Japan in developing the ABCI-Q quantum supercomputer

NVIDIA is ready to support Japan in building the largest hybrid quantum supercomputer in the country, with a focus on the remarkable power of HPC & AI GPUs.

According to a report from Nikkei Asia, Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industry and Technology (AIST) is implementing plans to build a hybrid supercomputer that provides quantum computing capabilities for researchers and organizations. and businesses use in many different fields, from civil to military - defense.

The project is called ABCI-Q, and is expected to be developed entirely on NVIDIA's accelerated and quantum computing platform, hinting at the system's promised extreme efficiency and performance results. by combining supercomputers with quantum technology. Besides NVIDIA, ABCI-Q also has the participation of another giant in the Japanese computer industry: Fujitsu

Dive into what we can expect with Japan's ABCI-Q supercomputer. NVIDIA stated in a previous blog post that the company plans to integrate its NVIDIA CUDA-Q platform into the system. The platform is an open source resource that allows users to leverage pure quantum applications. CUDA-Q will function as an integral part of the supercomputer, allowing for easy integration of relevant CPUs and GPUs onboard. In addition, 'Team Green' plans to equip 2,000 NVIDIA H100 AI GPUs, connected to the latest NVIDIA Quantum-2 InfiniBand.

Quantum computers are known for their superior computing capabilities compared to conventional supercomputers, but are prone to errors even when there are small changes in the surrounding environment. Combining quantum computers with supercomputers - hybrid structures - will solve this problem, helping the system operate more stably while ensuring computing power.

The ABCI-Q quantum supercomputer project is an important part of Japan's technological innovation phase, with the goal of taking advantage of the benefits that current generation technologies such as quantum computing and AI bring. to achieve outstanding success in the technology industry in general. For example, supercomputers can help a logistics company trying to determine the optimal transportation route find the shortest route, with minimal CO2 emissions, for a truck that makes many stops with a minimum load. Multi.

A few months ago, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang met with Japanese President Fumio Kishida to discuss strengthening cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence, as well as providing a stable supply of AI equipment for demand. Japanese bridge. The launch of ABCI-Q is just one step towards what appears to be a deep relationship between the Land of the Rising Sun and NVIDIA.

Kareem Winters

Update 22 April 2024