Entering the Quantum Age: China Joins the Ranks of US and Canada with Wuyuan Delivery

Origin Quantum, a China-based company, delivers its first commercial quantum computer, Wuyuan.

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Wuyuan puts China in the ranks of only three nations to have entered the quantum computing arena.

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The Wuyuan quantum computer uses superconducting chip technology and comes equipped with its own proprietary software stack.

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Wuyuan is said to boast 24 qubits and includes an operating system, software, and cloud computing platform.

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Quantum computers have a wide range of applications, from solving mysteries of the universe to decoding codes, creating efficient medicine, or even potentially being used for mass destruction.

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Origin Quantum is working towards an even more advanced system, Wukong, which is slated for release soon.

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The delivery of Wuyuan is a significant milestone in China’s journey into the world of quantum computing, being the first machine developed and built for commercial use.

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Despite Origin Quantum being the only Chinese firm to assert delivery of a commercial quantum computer, it was not blacklisted by the US government last year.

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The Wuyuan appears to be a standalone product at present, but is reportedly available to other buyers.

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