New Geneva institute wants quantum computers for the common good
Published: Tuesday, Mar 5th 2024, 16:51
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A new institute in Geneva wants to make quantum computers accessible to everyone. The Open Quantum Institute (OQI) of the "Gesda" foundation was inaugurated on Tuesday at the European Nuclear Research Center Cern in Geneva.
Quantum computer technology is still in its infancy and it is unclear what practical applications it will have in the future.
The Open Quantum Institute will now bring together researchers from all over the world to help identify future applications of this emerging technology, as the Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator (Gesda) foundation announced on Tuesday. The aim is to use quantum computers for the common good.
According to Gesda, the OQI will primarily look for applications of the technology that can bring the world closer to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Quantum computer simulations and calculations could therefore help to combat climate change or antibiotic resistance.
As a first step, a three-year pilot phase of the OQI has now been launched. More than 180 experts and 40 partner organizations from the public and private sectors and 20 countries took part in the inauguration of the institute, according to the press release. In addition to Cern, the major bank UBS is also involved in the institute designed by Gesda.
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