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> Today, IBM (NYSE: IBM) and AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) announced plans to develop next-generation computing architectures based on the combination of quantum computers
by cs702 1y ago
> Today, IBM (NYSE: IBM) and AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) announced plans to develop next-generation computing architectures based on the combination of quantum computers and high-performance computing, known as quantum-centric supercomputing. AMD and IBM are collaborating to develop scalable, open-source platforms that could redefine the future of computing, leveraging IBM's leadership in developing the world's most performant quantum computers and software, and AMD's leadership in high-performance computing and AI accelerators.
Translation from corporate-speak: "Maybe we can chip away at Nvidia's dominance by working together and promising something Nvidia can't offer?"
As I understand things, firing up a bunch of GPUs is still more cost-effective than any quantum computer available right now.
Nonetheless, I wish IBM and AMD lots of success. It would be nice if Nvidia gets real competition!
- esseph 1y ago.. I haven't heard about Nvidia working on quantum anything? This seems very different, more of a leap forward but in a different direction. Note: Start moving to quantum-resistant algorithms now.
- cs702 1y agoThe announcement is meant to make corporate buyers believe that IBM's quantum magic + AMD's chips could somehow leapfrog Nvidia's GPUs, hoping to slow down its sales. I never wrote Nvidia is working on quantum anything.
- esseph 1y agoIt sounds like are intended to be products used to solve different problems but in a similar space. At least, if IBM is trying to parley their quantum advances. Different customers?
- cs702 1y agoIn theory, quantum algorithms could solve problems that have a combinatorial nature faster than classical algorithms. In practice, today, those problems are faster, cheaper, and easier to solve with classical algorithms on rented cloud hardware.