Denmark has announced its ambitious plan to build the world’s most powerful and advanced quantum computer, Bundle reported. The project, named QuNorth, is being launched in partnership with Microsoft and California-based Atom Computing. This groundbreaking initiative aims to unite cutting-edge software and hardware to push the boundaries of scientific research and technology.
Microsoft is responsible for the software, providing its Azure Quantum platform, while Atom Computing delivers the hardware components using state-of-the-art “neutral atom” technology. The new “Magne” system is expected to operate with approximately 50 logical and over 1,200 physical qubits.
So far, no company in the world has managed to combine this level of logical and physical qubits in a single system. These features make Magne a leading contender for the title of the most advanced quantum computer ever built.
Construction of the computer is scheduled to begin in the fall of 2025, with operations set to start in 2027. The system will be installed in Copenhagen and will be 100% Danish-owned. This project represents not only a breakthrough for Denmark but also for the whole of Europe.
To support the initiative, the Danish Export and Investment Fund (EIFO) and the Novo Nordisk Foundation have allocated €80 million (around 10.16 billion soums) in funding.
Officials and experts say that the Magne quantum computer will usher in a new era for science and innovation, with applications in medicine, energy, artificial intelligence, finance, and more. Local researchers, companies, and universities will be among the first to benefit from this technology.
Specialists see this project as a strategic step that will showcase Denmark’s scientific and technological leadership on the world stage.
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