Core Insights - NVIDIA has introduced NVQLink, a universal interconnect designed to link quantum processors with advanced accelerated computing, marking a significant advancement in scientific computing [1][11] - Over a dozen supercomputing centers and national research institutions in Asia and Europe are adopting NVQLink, enhancing their capabilities in integrating quantum and classical hardware [2][11] - Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, emphasized that NVQLink with CUDA-Q is pivotal for the future of supercomputing, enabling the combination of quantum and GPU systems for groundbreaking scientific discoveries [3][11] Technical Specifications - NVQLink delivers 40 petaflops of AI performance at FP4 precision, with a GPU-QPU throughput of 400 Gb/s and a latency of less than four microseconds [3][11] - The architecture allows for tight integration of quantum processors and GPUs, facilitating the development of hybrid quantum-classical applications [4][11] - The system architecture is open and designed in collaboration with global quantum processor builders and supercomputing centers [4][11] Real-World Applications - Quantinuum's Helios QPU will integrate with NVIDIA GPUs through NVQLink, utilizing NVIDIA CUDA-Q for quantum error correction [5][11] - The first real-time use of a scalable decoder for quantum error-correction codes was demonstrated, achieving a reaction time of 67 microseconds, significantly surpassing the Helios' requirement [7][11] - NVQLink's microsecond latencies and high throughput are accessible to developers via real-time APIs in NVIDIA CUDA-Q, enabling easier development of quantum applications [8][11] Global Adoption - Notable supercomputing centers adopting NVQLink include institutions from Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Australia, Italy, Denmark, France, the Czech Republic, Germany, the UK, Poland, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia, alongside U.S. national laboratories [12][11]