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Nvidia's open-source AI models boost quantum computing startup Xanadu's valuation to three times its previous level, elevating founder stakes to $1.5 billion.

Nvidia's open-source AI models boost quantum computing startup Xanadu's valuation to three times its previous level, elevating founder stakes to $1.5 billion.

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  1. Xanadu's valuation tripled following Nvidia's release of open-source AI models

  2. Founder's equity stake in Xanadu reached $1.5 billion in value

  3. Nvidia's AI initiatives are driving growth in the quantum computing sector

  4. Early investors in quantum tech companies benefiting from the valuation surge

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