France’s Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) and quantum computing company Alice & Bob announce a collaboration to develop software that enables quantum computers to work alongside conventional high-performance supercomputers. The project centers on Qaptiva, a quantum application platform by Alice & Bob, and aims to support running quantum workloads within hybrid quantum–classical computing environments.
Both outlets report that the companies do not disclose the financial terms of the agreement. While the partnership is framed as a software effort—rather than hardware development—details on timelines, specific technical components, and deployment plans are not included in the available summaries. The Next Web emphasizes the goal of operating “quantum computers alongside conventional supercomputers,” highlighting the hybrid approach. Channel NewsAsia presents the same partnership announcement and similarly focuses on the software and the institutions involved.
