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QPU

The quantum equivalent of a processing unit used to run quantum workloads.

Definition
QPU stands for quantum processing unit. It is the hardware layer that runs quantum algorithms and experiments rather than classical software workloads.
Why it matters
QPU coverage usually signals that a company is moving from research language into hardware delivery, platform strategy, or commercial pilots.
Aliases
quantum processing unit
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