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Title:

Physics-derived algorithms for quantum artificial intelligence

Agreement Number:

1026620

Agreement Value:

$264,000.00

Agreement Date:

Feb 3, 2025 - Feb 28, 2027

Description:

This project involves foundational research for developing quantum algorithms for classically intractable tasks in artificial intelligence (AI). Quantum physics principles and phenomena discovered in the last decade will be explored for their use in computationally challenging tasks in AI. Specifically, the project will embed primitive problems for these tasks into quantum circuits with thermalizing quantum dynamics in constrained Hilbert spaces and develop techniques to characterize the dynamical properties of these quantum systems. Using these physical principles, quantum algorithms will be formulated for complex problems in AI, namely probabilistic inference and automated planning, and the quantum resources required to tackle these will be estimated.

Organization:

National Research Council Canada

Expected Results:

In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.

Location:

Sherbrooke, Quebec, CA J1K 2R1

Reference Number:

172-2024-2025-Q4-1026620

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

108161076

Recipient Type:

Academia

Recipient's Legal Name:

Université de Sherbrooke

Federal Riding Name:

Sherbrooke

Federal Riding Number:

24072

Program:

Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives

Program Purpose:

Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.

NAICS Code:

541710