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NVIDIA Launches Ising AI Models, Boosts Quantum Computing Accuracy

4/20/2026

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NVIDIA announced Ising, an open-source family of AI models to improve quantum processor calibration and error correction.
Ising delivers up to 2.5x faster performance and threefold greater accuracy.
Harvard University and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory are adopting Ising for their quantum computing projects.
IonQ shares rose more than 50% after the announcement.
Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, called Ising crucial for practical quantum computing.

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NVIDIA announced Ising, an open-source family of AI models to improve quantum processor calibration and error correction.
Ising delivers up to 2.5x faster performance and threefold greater accuracy.
Harvard University and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory are adopting Ising for their quantum computing projects.
IonQ shares rose more than 50% after the announcement.
Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, called Ising crucial for practical quantum computing.