Hybrid Quantum for LLM fine-tuning

IonQ introduced hybrid quantum-classical techniques to enhance AI and ML applications, focusing on synthetic data generation and LLM fine-tuning

IonQ created a hybrid quantum-classical architecture that enhances pre-trained LLMs with a quantum layer for task-specific fine-tuning using limited data

The hybrid quantum approach demonstrated significant accuracy improvements over classical-only methods, with accuracy increasing as the number of qubits grew

For problem sizes exceeding 46 qubits, the hybrid quantum method showed significant energy savings during the inference phase compared to classical models

Quantum-enhanced fine-tuning can be applied to various AI models, including those for image processing, natural language processing, and scientific property prediction

Quantum computing enhances the expressivity of classical AI workflows, making it particularly effective in scenarios with sparse or limited data

IonQ collaborated with a major automaker to apply QGANs to materials science, generating synthetic images of steel microstructures

IonQ’s hybrid QGAN method produced synthetic microstructure images that outperformed traditional methods in quality scores in up to 70% of cases

The hybrid QGAN approach is valuable for optimizing manufacturing processes and material properties, especially when working with proprietary or unbalanced datasets

These advancements leverage IonQ’s Forte Enterprise-class quantum computers, showcasing their capability in real-world AI and ML applications

IonQ’s work aligns with partnerships like the memorandum of understanding with AIST’s G-QuAT and collaborations with Ansys to advance hybrid quantum computing

These milestones highlight how quantum computing can address traditional AI limitations, offering significant advantages in accuracy, efficiency, and data augmentation for critical applications