Denmark's €80 million investment in the QuNorth project aims to develop the world's most powerful quantum computer, Magne. This computer will start with 50 logical qubits, enabling it to perform computations beyond the capability of classical computers. Backed by the Novo Nordisk Foundation and the Danish Export and Investment Fund, Microsoft will provide software while Atom Computing constructs the system. The potential of quantum computing is significant in transforming drug development and materials science, promising computations that currently take classical systems extensive time to solve. The ultimate goal includes scaling up to 1,000 logical qubits.
Denmark has announced an investment of €80 million in what it claims will be the world's most powerful quantum computer, called QuNorth, which will focus on breakthroughs in medicine and materials.
The computer will start with 50 logical qubits, which is a crucial number for achieving true quantum advantage, allowing computations that are impossible for classical computers.
The quantum computer will be named Magne, inspired by Norse mythology, reflecting its goal of performing computations that current systems cannot accomplish.
Funding for the project comes from the Novo Nordisk Foundation and the Danish state-controlled Export and Investment Fund, with Microsoft providing software and Atom Computing building the physical system.
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