New Microsoft quantum chip boosts qubit reliability 1,000 times
Baku, June 3, AZERTAC
Microsoft has unveiled Majorana 2, a next-generation topological quantum chip developed with the help of agentic AI, Qazinform News Agency reported.
Majorana 2 features a new materials architecture that improves qubit reliability 1,000-fold over the previous-generation Majorana 1. This advancement extends the average qubit lifetime to 20 seconds, with some individual qubits remaining operational for as long as one minute.
“This improvement is roughly equivalent to inventing a phone battery that, rather than running out after a day, could last nearly three years on a single charge,” the company said in a statement.
Microsoft said the breakthrough could help it develop a scalable quantum computer by 2029, halving its original timeline. According to the company, such a machine could be used to address complex challenges in healthcare, food supply, sustainability and energy production.
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