In a remarkable technological breakthrough, Origin Quantum, a startup based in the eastern Chinese city of Hefei in the Chinese mainland, has set a new benchmark for quantum computing in AI tasks. The firm successfully fine-tuned a billion-parameter AI model using its cutting-edge, 72-qubit superconducting quantum computer, Origin Wukong, marking a world-first real-world application of quantum computing in large-model tasks.
The experimental results revealed that reducing the model's parameters by 76 percent led to an 8.4 percent improvement in training performance. This significant efficiency boost demonstrates that current quantum hardware is ready to take on advanced AI model fine-tuning—potentially overcoming future computing power constraints through lightweight yet powerful AI models.
Fine-tuning, a process that customizes general-purpose AI models for specialized applications like medical diagnosis and financial risk analysis, now enters an exciting new phase by leveraging quantum computing. The success of Origin Wukong not only highlights the capability of quantum technology but also opens the door for its use in tackling complex real-world applications.
Since its launch, Origin Wukong has provided quantum computing cloud services to a global user base of more than 23 million people across 139 countries and regions, while executing over 350,000 quantum tasks. This breakthrough is already captivating tech enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders keen to explore the future where quantum computing and AI merge to reshape innovation and performance on a global scale.
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China's quantum computer pioneers AI task with enhanced efficiency
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