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This procurement represents a significant milestone for French national strategy, marking the first public sector adoption of Alice & Bob's specific error-biased cat-qubit architecture under the France 2030 plan. By securing an 18-qubit system directly from its domestic developer, GENCI aims to accelerate practical quantum advantage in hybrid high-performance computing environments rather than relying on generic qubit models. This move underscores a strategic shift toward specialized hardware that prioritizes coherence and error mitigation over raw qubit count for near-term utility applications.

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France Finalizes World-First Acquisition of Alice & Bob Cat-Qubit Quantum Computer Under HQI Initiative

Quantum Computing ReportJune 17, 20264 min read

At the VivaTech 2026 conference, France's national high-performance computing agency, GENCI (Grand Équipement National de Calcul Intensif), and French hardware developer Alice & Bob signed a historic public procurement contract for the acquisition of an 18-cat-qubit quantum computer. Funded entirely by the HQI (France Hybrid HPC Quantum Initiative) under the comprehensive France 2030 investment plan, [...] The post France Finalizes World-First Acquisition of Alice & Bob Cat-Qubit Quantum Computer Under HQI Initiative appeared first on Quantum Computing Report.

At the VivaTech 2026 conference, France’s national high-performance computing agency, GENCI (Grand Équipement National de Calcul Intensif), and French hardware developer Alice & Bob signed a historic public procurement contract for the acquisition of an 18-cat-qubit quantum computer. Funded entirely by the…

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