Diraq launches world's first commercial 8-qubit field test

Australian quantum startup Diraq has deployed an eight-qubit quantum computer at a Sydney data center — the world's first commercial field test of such technology. The system aims to reduce energy consumption in AI-driven data centers. Founder Andrew Dzurak says quantum computing could ease electrical grid strain within five years. Diraq plans to scale to 150,000 qubits by 2029.