Nvidia will open a quantum computing research lab in Boston, where it plans to collaborate with scientists from Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, CEO Jensen Huang said on Thursday.

In theory, a quantum computer could perform calculations vastly more quickly than today’s conventional computers.

The chipmaker NVIDIA held its annual conference in Silicon Valley this week. Among the major announcements: it chose Boston to be the site of its first-ever research center for quantum computing, opening later this year.

AI agents will soon work behind the scenes to manage just about everything digital in business and personal lives. Nvidia is creating the architectures that drive them.

Nvidia (NVDA) showcased its latest artificial intelligence (AI) innovations at its GTC 2025 event this week in San Jose. The chip maker continues to position itself at the forefront of artificial intelligence development amid intensifying global competition.