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Korea Quantum Computing and IBM collaborate to bring IBM watsonx and Quantum Computing to Korea and Terra Quantum AG signs MoU with Korean cloud managed services provider MegazoneCloud .
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Korea Quantum Computing ( KQC ) has engaged IBM to offer IBM ’ s most advanced AI software and infrastructure , as well as Quantum Computing services .
KQC ’ s ecosystem of users will have access to IBM ’ s full stack solution for AI , including watsonx , an AI and data platform to train , tune and deploy advanced AI models and software for enterprises .
KQC is also expanding its Quantum Computing collaboration with IBM . Having operated as an IBM Quantum Innovation Center since 2022 , KQC will continue to offer access to IBM ’ s global fleet of utilityscale quantum systems over the cloud . Additionally , IBM and KQC plan to deploy an IBM Quantum System Two on-site at KQC in Busan , South Korea by 2028 .
“ KQC is providing versatile computing infrastructure in Korea through our collaboration with IBM . Our robust hardware computing resources and core software in quantum and AI are poised not only to meet the growing demand for high performance computing , but also to catalyze industry utilization and ecosystem development . We are working to diligently enhance services and infrastructure through this collaboration as well as with our industry-specific partners ,” said Ji Hoon Kweon , Chairman , KQC .
“ We are excited to work with KQC to deploy AI and quantum systems to Drive innovation across Korean industries . With this engagement , KQC clients will have the ability to train , fine-tune and deploy advanced AI models , using IBM watsonx and
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