The hottest technology today and the emerging most-promising technology are joining forces. Combining AI and quantum computing in new solutions will advance the efficiency and effectiveness of new applications of these powerful technologies. UNESCO declared 2025 the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, and both Google and Microsoft followed by demonstrating breakthroughs in quantum computing. Given DeepSeek’s introduction in January of new methods for developing efficient AI models, 2025 also promises to be the year of AI efficiency. According to PitchBook, quantum computing companies worldwide raised $677.2 million in 30 deals in the first quarter of 2025, up from $426.1 million in 20 deals in the same quarter in 2024. In the first quarter of 2024, European startups accounted for 16.5% of the total funds raised by quantum computing companies worldwide. However, in the first quarter of 2025, Europe’s share of worldwide VC investment in quantum computing has risen to 47.5%. Riding this European momentum, Donostia, Spain-based startup Multiverse Computing, which focuses on quantum AI software solutions, released two new AI compressed models today. Both are Llama models with 60% fewer parameters than the original models, 84% greater energy efficiency, and 40% faster inference, yielding a 50% cost reduction without sacrificing accuracy.

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