Microsoft says new quantum chip is 1,000 times more powerful, targets 2029 for commercial quantum computer
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Summary
Microsoft claims its new quantum chip is 1,000 times better than previous versions, with corporate vice president Zulfi Alam stating the company aims to have a commercially viable quantum computer by 2029. The current chip has only 12 qubits, while millions would be needed for practical applications. The company does not release full technical details publicly, citing commercial confidentiality, making independent verification difficult. Microsoft is part of a global race to develop quantum computing technology capable of solving problems too complex for classical computers.
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Assessing the firm's claims are difficult because it does not release the full details of what it has discovered publicly, citing commercial confidentiality.
There is a worldwide race to develop the technology, given its potential to take on tasks currently considered too enormous for even the most powerful
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