IBM has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) to lead a project under the Genesis Mission Request for Applications, committing up to $50 million in quantum compute access to support the initiative.
- IBM will contribute the equivalent of $50 million in utility-scale quantum system access over the next five years to DoE national labs and collaborators.
- The contribution utilizes 156-qubit IBM Quantum Heron and 120-qubit IBM Quantum Nighthawk processors, with the latter supporting 5,000+ QuOps and up to 100,000 circuits per second.
- The selected project inverts the conventional workflow by using AI to match proven quantum algorithms with real-world scientific problems identified in research literature.
- IBM provides technical support for integrating quantum computing with classical HPC and AI resources at national laboratories like Oak Ridge and Lawrence Berkeley.
This initiative aims to weave together quantum computers, AI, and high-performance computing to dramatically expand the United States' capacity for scientific discovery and tackle pressing scientific challenges.