PsiQuantum and AMD Collaborate to Build the Computing Foundation for Utility-Scale Quantum Computing
PsiQuantum, building and deploying the future of computing with the world’s first useful quantum computers, led by Victor Peng and the team, has announced an expanded strategic partnership with AMD to co-design the computing infrastructure required to operate utility-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers and the hybrid applications that combine quantum, high-performance, and AI computing.
AMD and PsiQuantum are expanding their collaboration beyond FPGA technology to integrate AMD GPUs, CPUs, and software with PsiQuantum’s photonic quantum platform, aiming to build a powerful hybrid computing system. AMD also plans to make an equity investment in PsiQuantum.
“Quantum computing will enable solving problems in healthcare, materials, energy, finance, and other domains that are out of reach today, working in concert with AI and high-performance computing,” said Victor Peng, Chief Executive Officer of PsiQuantum. “By bringing our teams and technologies together, PsiQuantum and AMD will advance the future of computing, from the infrastructure that supports utility-scale quantum systems to new approaches for networking with silicon photonics and scaling the foundations of next-gen AI.”
“AMD has a long track record of bringing together the compute technologies and deep engineering partnerships needed to build the world’s most powerful supercomputers and AI infrastructure,” said Mark Papermaster, Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, AMD. “We see that same opportunity with quantum computing, where leadership in classical computing is essential to building systems at scale. Our work with PsiQuantum brings the breadth of AMD compute and software to this next frontier, combining our strengths to accelerate the path to utility-scale quantum computing.”
The collaboration aligns with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Quantum Genesis priorities, which identify scientific challenges for fault-tolerant quantum computing. PsiQuantum and AMD have already achieved promising results using AMD hardware for computational chemistry, including simulations of covalent inhibitors relevant to cancer drug discovery.
The companies will focus initially on pharmaceutical research, while also developing accelerated computing solutions and exploring real-time quantum error correction. They are also considering expanding their partnership at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park in Chicago, where PsiQuantum is the anchor tenant.
“Illinois is bringing together world-class researchers, a growing list of innovative companies, and a skilled workforce to build the industries of the future,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “AMD and PsiQuantum’s expanded partnership has the potential to advance that work at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park. Together, we’re laying the foundation to create new opportunities for Illinoisans.”
