Quantum computing stocks gain; Nvidia unveils AI models for quantum processor development

IONQ

14/04/2026 15:34

** Shares of quantum computing firms rise in morning trading

** Nvidia NVDA.O launches "Ising" family of open-source quantum AI models, designed to advance quantum processor development by tackling challenges like error correction

** Ionq IONQ.N shares jump 14.7% to $34.13; Rigetti Computing RGTI.O up 10.6% at $16.74

** IONQ says it has been awarded a contract in the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Heterogeneous Architectures for Quantum program

** D-Wave Quantum QBTS.N rises 10.7% to $16.21; Quantum Computing QUBT.O up 8.6% at $7.88

** Arqit Quantum ARQQ.O shares jump 7.9% to $14.25

 (Reporting by Jaspreet Singh in Bengaluru)

 ((Jaspreet.Singh@thomsonreuters.com ; https://twitter.com/i_jass))