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About qAIntum.ai
At qAIntum.ai, we are at the forefront of the revolution in creativity, problem-solving, and human-machine interaction. The rise of Generative AI, powered by Large Language Models (LLMs), is driving transformative advancements in communication, education, healthcare, and automation. However, despite their incredible potential, LLMs are confronted with significant challenges, including high energy consumption, costly hardware, and growing technological inequality.
qAIntum.ai Inc. was founded to address these challenges by leveraging the unique capabilities of quantum computing. By harnessing quantum parallelism, we aim to reduce computational demands and unlock unprecedented insights into language and intelligence.
The Quantum LLM (QLLM) Project
Our flagship innovation is the Quantum Transformer Architecture, a groundbreaking integration of quantum neural networks (QNNs) with traditional transformer models. This architecture significantly enhances language understanding and generation, effectively overcoming the limitations of conventional transformers.
Quantum Computing: Digital and Analog
Quantum computing can be broadly classified into two types:
- Digital Quantum Computing (DQC): This involves quantizing binary states, where binary 0 and 1 are represented using the superposition state α|0⟩ + β|1⟩. Despite its potential, DQC faces substantial engineering challenges, particularly the requirement for cryogenics to maintain particles at temperatures near absolute zero Kelvin.
- Analog Quantum Computing (AQC): Unlike DQC, AQC occurs naturally in quantum mechanical systems with more complex basis states. In 2020, Xanadu implemented AQC using their X8 photonic quantum processing unit (PQPU), which operates at room temperature. This innovation offers a higher-dimensional computational space and access to unique quantum gates unavailable in DQC.
Our Quantum Neural Network (QNN) Architecture
The QNN algorithm, introduced by Killoran et al., faithfully implements classical neural networks using quantum optics. The core components of the QNN architecture include:
- Quantum Data Encoding: Classical data is converted into a quantum state by using the entries as parameters of the available quantum gates.
- QNN Layer: The architecture of classical neural networks is realized using optical quantum gates.
- Weight Matrix: A matrix expressed through singular value decomposition using interferometers, squeezers, and interferometers.
- Bias Addition: Implemented via displacement gates.
- Activation Function: Kerr gates or other nonlinear quantum optical gates.
- Measurement: Outputs from the quantum circuit are extracted as single-valued, multi-valued, or sized to the number of basis states used, raised to the power of the number of wires used.
The Photonic Analog QNN (PA QNN)
Our Photonic Analog QNN (PA QNN) architecture provides substantial advantages, including a reduced number of parameters to train and faster convergence with fewer epochs. This efficiency positions PA QNN as an ideal candidate for enhancing LLMs. qAIntum.ai Inc. has successfully developed a Quantum Transformer (QT) by replacing the feedforward block of the traditional transformer architecture with PA QNNs. This innovation, now open-sourced and available on our GitHub repository, is a key step towards building Quantum Large Language Models (QLLMs). QLLMs have the potential to overcome the scalability and efficiency limitations of classical AI models, enabling the creation of more sophisticated and accurate language models.
Our Vision
The QLLM Project represents a pioneering effort to integrate quantum computing with natural language processing, offering a transformative approach to AI development. By addressing the limitations of classical AI models and exploring quantum computing's potential, qAIntum.ai aligns with the NSF America's Seed Fund mandate to support high-risk, high-reward innovations that have the potential to revolutionize multiple industries. Join us in unlocking the future of AI with quantum-powered solutions.