D-Wave Quantum Inc. and Zapata AI announced their strategic technical and commercial collaboration on February 8, 2024.
The collaboration will focus on joint technical development and commercial deployment of applications for customers faced with computationally complex problems.
Initially, the collaboration will concentrate on building quantum generative AI models to accelerate the discovery of new molecules.
This partnership represents a significant step toward unlocking previously unattainable value by combining generative AI and quantum computing technologies to tackle complex problems.
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Dwave will be included in the broad-market Russell3000(R) Index , effective at the open of US equity markets on Monday, July 1st, 2024, according to a preliminary list of additions posted on Friday, May 24th, 2024.
Dwave was highlighted this week in the Wall St Journal for it's strides in Quantum Computing and how it is already being used in business through it's many partnerships!
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Zapata AI and IonQ have also joined forces in a strategic alliance to advance generative AI research.
This collaboration builds upon their previous quantum work and focuses specifically on generative AI techniques. Here’s how they’re working together:
Benchmarking Generative AI Techniques on Quantum Hardware:
- The teams from Zapata AI and IonQ are actively benchmarking generative AI techniques using quantum hardware.
- Their goal is to uncover new potential advantages of quantum computing that could help solve complex real-world business problems1.
- This research aims to explore how quantum-enhanced generative modeling can provide an edge for industrial applications, such as drug discovery, optimization, language processing, and predictive analytics1.
Joint Collaboration and Expertise:
- The strategic alliance brings together Zapata’s application development experts and IonQ’s scientists.
- They collaborate on joint generative AI projects, leveraging IonQ’s advanced compute technology and services1.
- Previously, they worked on a first-of-its-kind project to generate high-quality, real-world data using quantum hardware1.
Scaling Delivery for Enterprise Customers:
- Beyond research, the partnership also focuses on joint go-to-market activities.
- They aim to scale the delivery of IonQ’s advanced compute services alongside Zapata’s products for enterprise customers1.
In summary, this collaboration between Zapata AI and IonQ aims to unlock the potential of quantum computing for generative AI, ultimately benefiting businesses and solving complex challenges. For more information, you can visit Zapata AI’s website.