IBM and AMD have launched a strategic collaboration to pioneer quantum-centric supercomputing architectures, blending IBM's quantum computing capabilities with AMD's strengths in high-performance computing (HPC), AI acceleration, CPUs, GPUs and FPGAs.

Their vision involves creating hybrid systems where quantum components handle atomic-scale or highly complex tasks, such as molecular simulation or optimization, while classical and infrastructure powered by AI processes large datasets efficiently.

The approach aims to unlock new levels of computational power. A demonstration of these hybrid workflows is scheduled for later this year.

Additionally, AMD's technology may facilitate real-time error correction, a vital step toward achieving IBM's goal of fault-tolerant quantum computing by the end of this decade.