NVIDIA calls on Congress to reauthorise National Quantum Initiative

NVIDIA has called on the US Congress to reauthorise the National Quantum Initiative to advance a national strategy focused on integrating quantum computing with artificial intelligence and accelerating scientific applications, the company said.

In a statement, NVIDIA said Under Secretary for Science Dr Darío Gil described the renewed programme as the “Genesis Mission” during testimony before the House Science Committee in December.

The National Quantum Initiative was first signed into law by President Donald Trump on 21 December 2018 as a bipartisan measure to support quantum research and development.

NVIDIA said a scientifically useful quantum system will need hundreds of logical qubits, millions of operations and tight integration of graphics processing units, central processing units and quantum processing units.

The company said it has developed two core components to support such integration: NVQLink, a quantum–GPU interconnect designed for low-latency, high-throughput control and hybrid workloads; and CUDA-Q, an open-source programming model that allows developers to work across quantum and classical hardware within a single environment.

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NVIDIA said the reauthorised initiative should support AI integration, benchmarking, and flagship hybrid applications in chemistry, materials and life sciences.

The statement also pointed to goals set by federal agencies, including the US Department of Energy’s aim to deploy a scientifically useful quantum supercomputer by 2028.

The Recap

• NVIDIA urged Congress to reauthorize the National Quantum Initiative.
• Systems require hundreds of logical qubits and millions of operations.
• Agencies set a DOE target to deploy by 2028.