Nvidia Does Some Future-Proofing and Expands Its Quantum Computing Development

Quantum computing -- really everything that delves into quantum-level physics -- is a trippy, mind-melting thing to get a grasp of. But the world of computing could find practical use for the "quantum realm" outside of the world of imaginative sci-fi superhero entertainment.

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been dabbling with quantum computing for a while, and recently announced a new hybrid quantum computing platform. This is (likely) a very long-term investment, one that may not yield much in the way of financial results, but nonetheless an important project for Nvidia.

Nvidia's new offering is called QODA, which stands for Quantum-Optimized Device Architecture. Basically, QODA allows a developer to take an existing application and apply quantum computing to it to accelerate development and problem-solving capabilities. It's essentially a hybrid computing model that attempts to merge classical computing (which uses semiconductors like GPUs or CPUs) with new cutting-edge QPUs (quantum computing units).

Source Fool.com