Nvidia runs 104-qubit quantum simulation at Jülich supercomputer

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NVIDIA Runs Record Simulation of Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing at Jülich Supercomputing Centre

October 19, 2026 2:00 PM EDT

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NVIDIA researchers are using JUPITER the largest supercomputer in Europe, built at Jülich Supercomputing Centre for a record-breaking fault-tolerant quantum computing simulation.The 104-qubit simulation is the largest comprehensive simulation of a fault-tolerant quantum computing system to date, with no prior simulations modeling quantum processors in such full detail.The simulation validates a quantum computing approach that uses 90% fewer physical qubits than previous methods, accelerating progress toward useful applications in drug discovery, financial modeling and materials science.JUPITER simulations are providing the quantum industry with actionable insight into... More