PsiQuantum Enters Crucial DARPA-Backed Validation Phase for Quantum Computing
PsiQuantum, a pioneering quantum company, has entered a crucial validation phase backed by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The program, Utility-Scale Quantum Computing, aims to demonstrate the company's cutting-edge technology and secure the U.S.'s lead in quantum computing.
PsiQuantum's unique approach uses photons as quantum information carriers, promising faster gate speeds and lower error rates. DARPA's evaluation team will assess this end-to-end performance, including qubit count, inter-qubit communication, error correction latency, and energy consumption. Two quantum data centres will be deployed in Brisbane, Australia, and Chicago, Illinois, within the Illinois Quantum & Microelectronics Park (IQMP) to facilitate this evaluation.
The validation phase will also test the scalability of PsiQuantum's quantum cryogenic module at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. Prof. Jeremy O'Brien, co-founder and CEO, has been leading efforts to build large-scale, error-corrected quantum computers using photonic qubits and semiconductor manufacturing. The company has already achieved milestones such as producing class-leading quantum photonic chips in a leading U.S. semiconductor fab.
PsiQuantum is expanding its manufacturing footprint with a 120,000-square-foot facility in Milpitas, California. The company aims to create a modular architecture with fault tolerance through quantum error-correcting codes, which could transform critical industries such as healthcare, finance, and energy.
PsiQuantum's validation phase, supported by DARPA, marks a significant step towards tangible, defence-backed quantum computing in the U.S. As the company scales its technology and expands its manufacturing capabilities, it brings the promise of fault-tolerant quantum computing closer to reality, potentially securing the U.S.'s economic security and technological superiority.
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