Rigetti and HPE Collaborate on Hybrid Quantum-Classical Supercomputer
Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ: RGTI) has announced a partnership with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) to develop a hybrid quantum-classical supercomputer at the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center. The initiative is partially funded by a $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation, underscoring public and private sector interest in advancing quantum computing capabilities. The new system will integrate classical high-performance computing with Rigetti’s 9-qubit quantum processor to enable complex scientific research applications. This collaboration aims to accelerate innovation at the intersection of traditional supercomputing and emerging quantum technologies.
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