China: China speeds up development of quantum computers.

Storyline China speeds up development of quantum computers China is accelerating efforts in pushing forward the frontiers of quantum computing with domestically developed software and hardware. Developed by Origin Quantum in east China's Anhui Province, China's third-gen superconducting quantum computer, Origin Wukong, has been running smoothly for two years now. The quantum computer is powered by Wukong, a 72-qubit indigenous superconducting quantum chip. At the sprawling lab, the faint hum filling the room comes from dilution refrigerators, the specialized cooling systems that bring quantum chips down to minus 273 degrees Celsius, allowing qubits to maintain stable signal control under strict magnetic shielding. The head of the hardware development team for Origin Wukong says they are working to achieve full self-reliance. Kong Weicheng, Head of hardware development team, Origin Wukong: "We insisted on a full-stack, self-developed approach to conquer every component of the quantum computer. We've already achieved a localization rate of over 80 percent, with core components being entirely under our own control and protected by our own intellectual property." Origin Quantum has also developed the world's first quantum computer operating system available for free global download. Dou Menghan, Director, software center, Origin Quantum: "If quantum computers are engines, the quantum operating system is the platform that manages those engines. This system was open for global download in February. It connects users and applications, enabling coordination between classical and quantum computing." Origin Wukong has been visited by remote access 47 million times from people in 163 countries and regions worldwide since its launch in January 2024. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]