04:42 AM EST, 12/11/2024 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates with the stock move in the headline and the second paragraph.)

Rigetti Computing ( RGTI ) and Quantum Machines said Tuesday they successfully automated the calibration of a quantum computer using artificial intelligence.

Shares of Rigetti were almost 11% higher in premarket activity on Wednesday after closing up more than 45% on Tuesday.

Quantum Elements and Qruise automated the calibration process for a 9-qubit quantum computer by combining advanced hardware and software from Rigetti, Quantum Machines, and Nvidia ( NVDA ) , according to a joint statement.