Drama over quantum computing’s future heats up

Scientists believe Majorana 1 is not as powerful as Microsoft said during its presentation.

Drama over quantum computing’s future heats up

Physicists continue to argue over Microsoft’s qubit claims. The entire field hangs in a delicate balance.

Debate erupts around Microsoft’s blockbuster quantum computing claims

Physicists cast doubt on measurements validating Microsoft’s first quantum chip, Majorana 1

Microsoft’s quantum computer hit with criticism at key physics meeting

After weeks of criticism, Microsoft promised to show new data about its Majorana 1 quantum computer at the biggest meeting of the world's physicists. Researchers in the room tell New Scientist they were not impressed with what they saw.

Microsoft's Topological Qubit Research - Interview with Dr. Chetan Nayak - Quantum Computing Report

Microsoft's release in February of a technical paper on Nature as well as a post of a pre-print paper discussing Roadmap to fault tolerant quantum computation using topological qubit arrays on arXiv has generated a lot of discussion amongst quantum physicists and others on the viability of this approach. In order to provide additional information [...] The post Microsoft’s Topological Qubit Research – Interview with Dr. Chetan Nayak appeared fir…

The Quantum Computing Drama: Microsoft's Claims Stir Controversy Amid High Stakes

Microsoft’s announcement of advancements in quantum computing, particularly around a topological qubit, has sparked significant excitement and skepticism. Quantum computing promises to surpass classical computing by using qubits, which can exist in multiple states at once, potentially revolutionizing fields like materials science, encryption, and pharmaceuticals. Chetan Nayak presented Microsoft’s progress, but critiques highlight enduring chall…