quantumcomputing

Massive Microsoft Quantum Computer Breakthrough Uses New State Of Matter

(Worthy Insights) – Microsoft announced Wednesday that it has invented an entirely new kind of quantum computer. Its new quantum chip, Majorana 1, is a quantum processor analogous to transistors in classical computers’ semiconductor chips and offers a path to million-qubit systems in a single relatively small quantum computing fridge.

Intriguingly, Microsoft essentially created a new state of matter, a topological superconductor, to make this happen. Microsoft believes that this development, 19 years in the making, will enable the construction of commercially usable and viable quantum computers within five years.

“We’ll have a fault tolerant quantum computer, a real fault tolerant quantum computer in years, not decades,” says Dr. Chetan Nayak, who runs the quantum hardware program at Microsoft and has been working on this problem for almost two decades. “And once we have that, that’s the thing we’re going to build on to get out to utility scale.” [ Source (Read More…) ]

Israel Unveils 20-Qubit Quantum Computer in Major Technology Milestone

(Worthy Insights) – Israel announced the launch of its first domestically developed quantum computer on Monday, describing it as a crucial step toward advancing defense and civilian technology. The 20-qubit system was created through collaboration between Israel Aerospace Industries, the Israel Innovation Authority, and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

The institutions said in a joint statement that the project established a superconductor-based quantum computing infrastructure, along with tools for further development and integration. The system’s applications will be developed at Quantum QHIPU’s laboratory at the Hebrew University, which will focus on practical uses such as simulations, design, and collaborations with global research institutes and private companies.

Israel’s latest achievement follows earlier strides in quantum technology. In 2022, the Weizmann Institute of Science unveiled the country’s first quantum computer, a smaller 5-qubit model primarily used for academic research. The new system marks significant progress for Israel, which is positioning itself as a leader in emerging quantum technologies. [ Source: The Media Line (Read More…) ]