Intel CEO says quantum chips will run alongside GPUs and CPUs

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan envisions a future where quantum computers don’t replace existing processors, but work alongside them. “In my view, GPUs, CPUs and quantum computing are all forms of computing, so they will run together in certain application areas,” Tan stated while keynoting the Splunk.conf26 conference in Denver, just after attending the U.S. Open tennis tournament. This suggests a pragmatic integration of quantum technology, positioning it as a complement to, rather than a disruption of, current computing infrastructure as the industry races toward commercial quantum systems. Tan recounted a period when Intel sought assistance from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, revealing a surprising instance of collaboration between the…