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Xanadu and AMD launch Backline to streamline CPU, GPU, FPGA integration for quantum ...

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10 September 2026

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Fusion42 · 10 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Xanadu and AMD have jointly launched Backline, an open-platform solution integrated with PennyLane software, enabling ultra-low-latency communication between classical CPUs, GPUs, FPGAs and quantum processors. Backline supports sub-3 microsecond latency critical for quantum error correction and real-time applications, using hardware-agnostic design to avoid vendor lock-in and democratise access to quantum-classical hybrid computing.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Deep Tech: Telecom & Connectivity.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You can now build hybrid quantum-classical systems without special hardware or vendor lock-in, lowering development barriers and speeding prototypes. If you develop near-term quantum applications, Backline gives you an open, low-latency platform ready to run on standard AMD processors today.

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