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AT&T expands D-Wave quantum computing use for network optimization
D-Wave Quantum Inc.
- AT&T signed agreement to expand use of D-Wave's annealing quantum tech for network optimization.
- Early application cut processing time from ~1 hour to <15 seconds for a network workload.
- AT&T plans to explore quantum for outage detection, technician routing, network build planning, traffic management.
- AT&T also evaluating D-Wave's gate-model systems for potential quantum security and communications applications.
- D-Wave CEO says this shows enterprises turning to quantum for solving real business problems.