NVIDIA Ising: The World’s First Open Source AI Models for Quantum Computing in 2026
Table of Contents 1. [What is NVIDIA Ising?](#what-is-nvidia-ising) 2. [Why Quantum Computing Needs AI Right Now](#why-quantum-computing-needs-ai-right-now) 3. [Ising Calibration: Automating Quantum Processor Setup](#ising-calibration-automating-quantum-processor-setup) 4. [Ising Decoding: Faster and More Accurate Error Correction](#ising-decoding-faster-and-more-accurate-error-correction) 5. [Who’s Already Using Ising?](#whos-already-using-ising) 6. [Real Performance Numbers](#real-performance-numbers) 7. [Market Opportunity: $11 Billion by 2030](#market-opportunity-11-billion-by-2030) 8. [How to Get Started](#how-to-get-started) 9. [What This Means for the AI + Quantum Industry](#what-this-means-for-the-ai-quantum-industry) — What is NVIDIA Ising? NVIDIA just launched Ising — the world’s first family of open source AI models purpose-built for quantum computing. Announced in April 2026, Ising tackles the two biggest barriers to practical quantum computers: