Saudi Aramco gets its first quantum computer

Saudi Aramco and French startup Pasqal have launched Saudi Arabia's first quantum computer, housed at Aramco's Dhahran data center to address complex challenges in energy and industrial sectors. The quantum system is part of Aramco's broader technology initiative, which also includes a new supercomputer expected in 2027 that will increase computing capacity sevenfold for seismic imaging and reservoir simulations. The companies have jointly developed systems optimizing carbon dioxide storage, logistics, and well placement.