Lucknow, Feb. 27 -- Uttar Pradesh government has signaled concrete steps toward making the state a leader in the field of quantum computing.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has made it clear that Uttar Pradesh will present a strong claim in emerging deep-tech domains such as quantum computing. Discussions are progressing around a potential tripartite collaboration model involving IBM and IIT Kanpur.
Speaking at the inauguration of IBM's AI GOVTech Innovation Center in Lucknow, the Chief Minister noted that India's first computer was installed at IIT Kanpur, linking Uttar Pradesh to a significant technological legacy.
Building on this heritage, the state now aims to embark on a new journey in quantum computing. He indicated that if IBM, II...