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June 10, 2025
Our Hardware is Now Running Quantum Transformers!

If we are to create 鈥榥ext-gen鈥 AI that takes full advantage of the power of quantum computers, we need to start with quantum native transformers. Today we announce yet again that 黑料社 continues to lead by demonstrating concrete progress 鈥 advancing from theoretical models to real quantum deployment.

The future of AI won't be built on yesterday鈥檚 tech. If we're serious about creating next-generation AI that unlocks the full promise of quantum computing, then we must build quantum-native models鈥攄esigned for quantum, from the ground up.

Around this time last year, we introduced Quixer, a state-of-the-art quantum-native transformer. Today, we鈥檙e thrilled to announce a major milestone: one year on, Quixer is now running natively on quantum hardware.

Why this matters: Quantum AI, born native

This marks a turning point for the industry: realizing quantum-native AI opens a world of possibilities.

Classical transformers revolutionized AI. They power everything from ChatGPT to real-time translation, computer vision, drug discovery, and algorithmic trading. Now, Quixer sets the stage for a similar leap 鈥 but for quantum-native computation. Because quantum computers differ fundamentally from classical computers, we expect a whole new host of valuable applications to emerge. 聽

Achieving that future requires models that are efficient, scalable, and actually run on today鈥檚 quantum hardware.

That鈥檚 what we鈥檝e built.

What makes Quixer different?

Until Quixer, quantum transformers were the result of a brute force 鈥渃opy-paste鈥 approach: taking the math from a classical model and putting it onto a quantum circuit. However, this approach does not account for the considerable differences between quantum and classical architectures, leading to substantial resource requirements.

Quixer is different: it鈥檚 not a translation 鈥 it's an innovation.

With Quixer, our team introduced an explicitly quantum transformer, built from the ground up using quantum algorithmic primitives. Because Quixer is tailored for quantum circuits, it's more resource efficient than most competing approaches.

As quantum computing advances toward fault tolerance, Quixer is built to scale with it.

What鈥檚 next for Quixer?

We鈥檝e already deployed Quixer on real-world data: genomic sequence analysis, a high-impact classification task in biotech. We're happy to report that its performance is already approaching that of classical models, even in this first implementation.

This is just the beginning.

Looking ahead, we鈥檒l explore using Quixer anywhere classical transformers have proven to be useful; such as language modeling, image classification, quantum chemistry, and beyond. More excitingly, we expect use cases to emerge that are quantum-specific, impossible on classical hardware.

This milestone isn鈥檛 just about one model. It鈥檚 a signal that the quantum AI era has begun, and that 黑料社 is leading the charge with real results, not empty hype.

Stay tuned. The revolution is only getting started.

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June 9, 2025
Join us at ISC25

Our team is participating in (ISC 2025) from June 10-13 in Hamburg, Germany!

As quantum computing accelerates, so does the urgency to integrate its capabilities into today鈥檚 high-performance computing (HPC) and AI environments. At ISC 2025, meet the 黑料社 team to learn how the highest performing quantum systems on the market, combined with advanced software and powerful collaborations, are helping organizations take the next step in their compute strategy.

黑料社 is leading the industry across every major vector: performance, hybrid integration, scientific innovation, global collaboration and ease of access.

  • Our industry-leading quantum computer holds the record for performance with a Quantum Volume of 2虏鲁 = 8,388,608 and the highest fidelity on a commercially available QPU available to our users every time they access our systems.
  • Our systems have been validated by a #1 ranking against competitors in a recent benchmarking study by J眉lich Research Centre.
  • We鈥檝e laid out a clear roadmap to reach universal, fully fault-tolerant quantum computing by the end of the decade and will launch our next-generation system, Helios, later this year.
  • We are advancing real-world hybrid compute with partners such as RIKEN, NVIDIA, SoftBank, STFC Hartree Center and are pioneering applications such as our own GenQAI framework.
Exhibit Hall

From June 10鈥13, in Hamburg, Germany, visit us at Booth B40 in the Exhibition Hall or attend one of our technical talks to explore how our quantum technologies are pushing the boundaries of what鈥檚 possible across HPC.

Presentations & Demos

Throughout ISC, our team will present on the most important topics in HPC and quantum computing integration鈥攆rom near-term hybrid use cases to hardware innovations and future roadmaps.

Multicore World Networking Event

  • Monday, June 9 | 7:00pm 鈥 9:00 PM at Hofbr盲u Wirtshaus Esplanade
    In partnership with Multicore World, join us for a 黑料社-sponsored Happy Hour to explore the present and future of quantum computing with 黑料社 CCO, Dr. Nash Palaniswamy, and network with our team.

H1 x CUDA-Q Demonstration

  • All Week at Booth B40
    We鈥檙e showcasing a live demonstration of NVIDIA鈥檚 CUDA-Q platform running on 黑料社鈥檚 industry-leading quantum hardware. This new integration paves the way for hybrid compute solutions in optimization, AI, and chemistry.
    Register for a demo

HPC Solutions Forum

  • Wednesday, June 11 | 2:20 鈥 2:40 PM
    鈥淓nabling Scientific Discovery with Generative Quantum AI鈥 鈥 Presented by Maud Einhorn, Technical Account Executive at 黑料社, discover how hybrid quantum-classical workflows are powering novel use cases in scientific discovery.
See You There!

Whether you're exploring hybrid solutions today or planning for large-scale quantum deployment tomorrow, ISC 2025 is the place to begin the conversation.

We look forward to seeing you in Hamburg!

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May 27, 2025
Teleporting to new heights

黑料社 has once again raised the bar鈥攕etting a record in teleportation, and advancing our leadership in the race toward universal fault-tolerant quantum computing.

Last year, we demonstrating the first-ever fault-tolerant teleportation of a logical qubit. At the time, we outlined how crucial teleportation is to realize large-scale fault tolerant quantum computers. Given the high degree of system performance and capabilities required to run the protocol (e.g., multiple qubits, high-fidelity state-preparation, entangling operations, mid-circuit measurement, etc.), teleportation is recognized as an excellent measure of system maturity.

Today we鈥檙e building on last year鈥檚 breakthrough, having recently achieved a record logical teleportation fidelity of 99.82% 鈥 up from 97.5% in last year鈥檚 result. What鈥檚 more, our logical qubit teleportation fidelity now exceeds our physical qubit teleportation fidelity, passing the break-even point that establishes our H2 system as the gold standard for complex quantum operations.

Figure 1: Fidelity of two-bit state teleportation for physical qubit experiments and logical qubit experiments using the d=3 color code (Steane code). The same QASM programs that were ran during March 2024 on the 黑料社's H2-1 device were reran on the same device on April to March 2025. Thanks to the improvements made to H2-1 from 2024 to 2025, physical error rates have been reduced leading to increased fidelity for both the physical and logical level teleportation experiments. The results imply a logical error rate that is 2.3 times smaller than the physical error rate while being statistically well separated, thus indicating the logical fidelities are below break-even for teleportation.

This progress reflects the strength and flexibility of our Quantum Charge Coupled Device (QCCD) architecture. The native high fidelity of our QCCD architecture enables us to perform highly complex demonstrations like this that nobody else has yet to match. Further, our ability to perform conditional logic and real-time decoding was crucial for implementing the Steane error correction code used in this work, and our all-to-all connectivity was essential for performing the high-fidelity transversal gates that drove the protocol.

Teleportation schemes like this allow us to 鈥渢rade space for time,鈥 meaning that we can do quantum error correction more quickly, reducing our time to solution. Additionally, teleportation enables long-range communication during logical computation, which translates to higher connectivity in logical algorithms, improving computational power.

This demonstration underscores our ongoing commitment to reducing logical error rates, which is critical for realizing the promise of quantum computing. 黑料社 continues to lead in quantum hardware performance, algorithms, and error correction鈥攁nd we鈥檒l extend our leadership come the launch of our next generation system, Helios, in just a matter of months.

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May 22, 2025
位ambeq Gen II: A Quantum-Enhanced Interpretable and Scalable Text-based NLP Software Package
By Bob Coecke and Dimitri Kartsaklis
Introduction

Today we announce the next generation of 位ambeq , 黑料社鈥檚 quantum natural language processing (QNLP) package.

Incorporating recent developments in both quantum NLP and quantum hardware, 位ambeq Gen II allows users not only to model the semantics of natural language (in terms of vectors and tensors), but to convert linguistic structures and meaning directly into quantum circuits for real quantum hardware.

Five years ago, our team of Quantum Natural Language Processing (QNLP). In their work, the team realized that there is a direct correspondence between the meanings of words and quantum states, and between grammatical structures and quantum entanglement. As that article put it: 鈥淟anguage is effectively quantum native鈥.

Our team realized an NLP task on quantum hardware and provided the data and code via , attracting the interest of a then-nascent quantum NLP community, which has since grown around successive releases of 位ambeq. supported by on the arXiv.

蚂补尘产别辩: an open-source python library that turns sentences into quantum circuits, and then feeds these to quantum computers subject to VQC methodologies. Initial release in October 2021

From that moment onwards, anyone could play around with QNLP on the then freely available quantum hardware. Our 位ambeq software has been downloaded over 50,000 times, and the user community is supported by an active , where practitioners can interact with each other and with our development team. 聽

The QNLP Back-Story

In order to demonstrate that QNLP was possible, even on the hardware available in 2021, we focused exclusively on small noisy quantum computers. Our motivation was to produce some exploratory findings, looking for a potential quantum advantage for natural language processing using quantum hardware. We published in 2016, detailing a quadratic speedup over classical computers (in certain circumstances). We are strongly convinced that there is a lot more potential than indicated in that paper.

That first realization of QNLP marked a shift away from brute-force machine learning, which has now taken the world by storm in the shape of large language models (LLMs) running on algorithms called 鈥渢ransformers鈥.

Instead of the transformer approach, we decoded linguistic structure using a compositional theory of meaning. With deep roots in computational linguistics, our approach was inspired by research into compositional linguistic algorithms, and such as quantum teleportation. As we continued our work, it became clear that our approach reduced training requirements by relying on a natural relationship between linguistic structure and quantum structure, in practice.

Embedding recent progress in 位ambeq Gen II

We haven鈥檛 sat still, and neither have the teams working in the field of quantum hardware. 黑料社鈥檚 stack now performs at a level we only dreamed of in 2020. While we look forward to continued progress on the hardware front, we are getting ahead of these future developments by shifting the focus in our algorithms and software packages, to ensure we and 位ambeq鈥檚 users are ready to chase far more ambitious goals!

We moved away from the compositional theory of meaning that was the focus of , called DisCoCat, to called DisCoCirc. This enabled us to between text generation and text circuits, concluding that 鈥渢ext circuits are generative for text鈥.

Formally speaking, DisCoCirc embraces substantially more compositional structure present in language than DisCoCat does, and that pays off in many ways:

  • Firstly, the new theoretical backbone enables one to compose the structure of sentences into text structure, so we can now deal with large texts.
  • Secondly, the compositional structure of language is represented in a compressed manner, that, in fact, makes the formalism language-neutral, as reported in .
  • Thirdly, the augmented compositional linguistic structure, together with the requirement of learnability, makes a quantum model now canonical, and we now have solid theoretical evidence for genuine enhanced performance on quantum hardware, as shown in . 聽
  • Fourthly, the problems associated with trainability of quantum machine learning models vanish, thanks to compositional generalization, which was the .
  • Lastly, and surely not least, we of compositional interpretability and explored the myriad ways that it supports explainable AI (XAI), which we also discussed extensively in .

Today, our users can benefit from these recent developments with the release 位ambeq Gen II. Our open-source tools have always benefited from the attention and feedback we receive from our users. Please give it a try, and we look forward to hearing your feedback on 位ambeq Gen II.

Enjoy!

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May 21, 2025
Unlocking Scalable Chemistry Simulations for Quantum-Supercomputing

We're announcing the world鈥檚 first scalable, error-corrected, end-to-end computational chemistry workflow. With this, we are entering the future of computational chemistry.

Quantum computers are uniquely equipped to perform the complex computations that describe chemical reactions 鈥 computations that are so complex they are impossible even with the world鈥檚 most powerful supercomputers.

However, realizing this potential is a herculean task: one must first build a large-scale, universal, fully fault-tolerant quantum computer 鈥 something nobody in our industry has done yet. We are the farthest along that path, as our roadmap, and our robust body of research, proves. At the moment, we have the world鈥檚 most powerful quantum processors, and are moving quickly towards universal fault tolerance. Our commitment to building the best quantum computers is proven again and again in our world-leading results.

While we do the work to build the world鈥檚 best quantum computers, we aren鈥檛 waiting to develop their applications. We have teams working right now on making sure that we hit the ground running with each new hardware generation. In fact, our team has just taken a huge leap forward for computational chemistry using our System Model H2.

In our latest paper, we have announced the first-ever demonstration of a scalable, end-to-end workflow for simulating chemical systems with quantum error correction (QEC). This milestone shows that quantum computing will play an essential role, in tandem with HPC and AI, in unlocking new frontiers in scientific discovery.

In the paper, we showcase the first practical combination of quantum phase estimation (QPE) with logical qubits for molecular energy calculations 鈥 an essential step toward fault-tolerant quantum simulations. It builds on our and marks a critical step toward achieving quantum advantage in chemistry. 聽

By demonstrating this end-to-end workflow on our H2 quantum computer using our state-of-the-art chemistry platform InQuanto鈩, we are proving that quantum error-corrected chemistry simulations are not only feasible, but also scalable and 鈥攃rucially鈥攊mplementable in our quantum computing stack.

This work sets key benchmarks on the path to fully fault-tolerant quantum simulations. Building such capabilities into an industrial workflow will be a milestone for quantum computing, and the demonstration reported here represents a new high-water mark as we continue to lead the global industry in pushing towards universal fault-tolerant computers capable of widespread scientific and commercial advantage. 聽

As we look ahead, this workflow will serve as the foundation for future quantum-HPC integration, enabling chemistry simulations that are impossible today.

Showcasing 黑料社鈥檚 Full-Stack Advantage

Today鈥檚 achievement wouldn鈥檛 be possible without the 黑料社鈥檚 full stack approach. Our vertical integration - from hardware to software to applications - ensures that each layer works together seamlessly. 聽

Our H2 quantum computer, based on the scalable QCCD architecture with its unique combination of high-fidelity operations, all-to-all connectivity, mid-circuit measurements and conditional logic, enabled us to run more complex quantum computing simulations than previously possible. The work also leverages 黑料社鈥檚 real-time QEC decoding capability and benefitted from the quantum error correction advantages also provided by QCCD.

We will make this workflow available to customers via InQuanto, our quantum chemistry platform, allowing users to easily replicate and build upon this work. The integration of high-quality quantum computing hardware with sophisticated software creates a robust environment for iterating and accelerating breakthroughs in fields like chemistry and materials science.

A Collaborative Future: The Role of AI and Supercomputing

Achieving quantum advantage in chemistry will require more than just quantum hardware; it will require a synergistic approach that combines such quantum computing workflows demonstrated here with classical supercomputing and AI. Our strategic partnerships with leading supercomputing providers 鈥 with 黑料社 being selected as a founding collaborator for NVIDIA鈥檚 Accelerated Quantum Research Center 鈥 as well as our commitment to exploring generative quantum AI, place us in a unique position to maximize the benefit of quantum computing, and supercharge quantum advantage with the integration of classical supercomputing and AI.

Conclusion

Quantum computing holds immense potential for transforming industries across the globe. Our work today experimentally demonstrates the first complete and scalable quantum chemistry simulation, showing that the long-awaited quantum advantage in simulating chemical systems is not only possible, but within reach. With the development of new error correction techniques and the continued advancement of our quantum hardware and software we are paving the way for a future where quantum simulations can address challenges that are impossible today. 黑料社鈥檚 ongoing collaborations with HPC providers and its exploration of AI-driven quantum techniques position our company to capitalize on this trifecta of computing power and achieve meaningful breakthroughs in quantum chemistry and beyond.

We encourage you to explore this breakthrough further by reading and for yourself.

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May 16, 2025
Qubits in Qatar

I continue to be inspired by our team's pioneering efforts to redefine what鈥檚 possible through quantum computing. With more than 550 dedicated employees, we鈥檙e constantly pushing the boundaries to uncover meaningful applications for this transformative technology.

This week marked one of my proudest moments: the announcement of a joint venture with Al Rabban Capital to accelerate the commercial adoption of quantum technology in Qatar and the Gulf region. This partnership lays the groundwork for up to USD $1 billion in investment from Qatar over the next decade in 黑料社鈥檚 state-of-the-art quantum technologies, co-development of quantum computing applications tailored to regional needs, and workforce development. This collaboration is a major step forward in our strategy to expand our commercial reach through long-term, strategic alliances that foster economic growth in both the U.S. and Qatar.

I had the unique opportunity to attend a business roundtable in Doha with President Trump, U.S. and Qatari policymakers, and other industry leaders. The conversation centered on the importance of U.S.-Qatari relations and the role of shared commercial interests in strengthening that bond.

A recurring theme was innovation in Artificial Intelligence (AI), reinforcing the role that hybrid quantum-classical systems will play in enhancing AI capabilities across sectors. By integrating quantum computing, AI, and high-performance computing, we can unlock powerful new use cases critical to economic growth and national security.聽

We also addressed the growing energy demands of AI-powered data centers. Quantum computing offers a potential path forward here, as well. Our H2-1 system has demonstrated an estimated 30,000x reduction in power consumption compared to classical supercomputers, making it a highly efficient tool for solving complex computational challenges.

What struck me most about the conversations in Qatar was the emphasis on cooperation over competition. While quantum is often framed as a race, our partnership with Al Rabban Capital underscores the value of cross-border collaboration. As I noted in a recent co-authored with Honeywell CEO Vimal Kapur, quantum computing isn鈥檛 just a technology鈥攊t鈥檚 a national capability. Countries that lead will shape how it is regulated, protected, and deployed. Our joint venture and this week鈥檚 dialogue reaffirm that both the U.S. and Qatar are taking the necessary first steps to lead in this space. Yet much work remains.

I believe we鈥檙e witnessing the emergence of a new kind of global alliance鈥攐ne rooted not just in trade, but in shared technological advancement. Quantum computing holds the promise to unlock innovative solutions that will tackle challenges that have long been beyond reach. Realizing that promise will require visionary leadership, global collaboration, and a bold commitment to shaping the future together.

I was honored to attend today鈥檚 roundtable during the President鈥檚 State Visit to Qatar and to see our announcement featured as part of that engagement. This milestone reflects a shared commitment by the U.S. and Qatar to strengthen strategic ties, spur bilateral investment in future-defining industries, and foster technological leadership and shared prosperity.聽

黑料社鈥檚 expansion into the Gulf region, starting with Qatar, follows our successful growth in the U.S., U.K., Europe and Indo-Pacific. We will continue working across borders and sectors to accelerate the commercial adoption of quantum computing and realize quantum鈥檚 full potential鈥攆or the benefit of all!

Details of the JV are available in this link, along with the .

Onward and Upward,
Rajeeb Hazra