Drama over quantum computing’s future heats up

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.

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…

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. On March 18th, Chetan Nayak, a physicist leading Microsoft’s quantum team, presented new data on the company’s quantum computing chip at the American Physical Society’s Global Physics Summit in Anaheim, California. It was meant to calm a raging debate among physicists, but researchers remain skeptical of the results. “I never felt like ther…

While Microsoft is dreaming of a million qubits, the German startup eleQtron is already delivering today. CEO Jan Leisse explains in an interview why their MAGIC technology with ion traps brings the decisive advantage. Mr. Leisse, Microsoft has made major announcements with Majorana-1. How do you rate it? Jan Leisse: Microsoft is a heavyweight in quantum computing, and it is good that they are developing the technology. But there are worlds betw…