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Microsoft Quantum opens a research center in Maryland to support DARPA quantum computing testing.

Quantum hardware development by hyperscalers may eventually diversify AI workload processing beyond classical GPUs, opening new acceleration pathways.
Trade pressSlicast · September 25, 2026 at 18:40 UTC · Global · Source: HPCwire
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