At the VivaTech conference in Paris on June 11, 2025, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated that quantum computing is at an “inflection point,” capable of solving problems that would take Nvidia’s most advanced AI systems years to process. He highlighted quantum computing’s potential to address complex challenges in fields like drug discovery and logistics, marking a shift from his January 2025 comment that useful quantum computers were 20 years away.
In March, Huang announced Nvidia’s quantum computing research lab in Boston, collaborating with Harvard and MIT. He emphasized that quantum systems, using qubits that operate via superposition, can tackle computations exponentially faster than classical computers. Nvidia’s CUDA-Q platform aims to integrate quantum and classical computing for real-world applications. However, Huang’s optimism contrasts with challenges like high error rates and scalability, as noted by industry experts. Posts on X reflect enthusiasm among quantum computing investors, with some citing Huang’s remarks as a bullish signal for stocks like IonQ and D-Wave.