Nvidia has announced a significant advancement in the field of quantum computing with its focus on GPU-based quantum annealing systems. Leveraging its expertise in graphical processing units (GPUs), Nvidia researchers have used supercomputer simulations to address a major problem in quantum annealing systems, specifically the unpredictable behaviour of magnetic particles. By manipulating magnetic fields through these simulations, they propose a solution that could bring quantum annealers closer to commercial viability.Quantum annealing systems, unlike gate-based quantum computers, are tailored to solve specialised optimization problems. This makes them particularly useful in industries such as finance, where they could enhance forecasting accuracy and portfolio management, and blockchain, where they might streamline complex transactions and security protocols. Nvidia's unique approach, using hundreds of thousands of GPUs in separate clusters, provides an alternative to traditional CPU-based supercomputers, highlighting the potential for GPU-based quantum simulations to push the boundaries of quantum computing research and applications​​​​.