Microsoft unveils AI-redesigned Majorana 2 quantum chip, targets commercial systems by 2029
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Summary
Microsoft has unveiled Majorana 2, a new quantum computing chip redesigned with AI assistance. CEO Satya Nadella announced the company now expects to have commercially useful quantum machines by 2029, matching rival IBM's timeline. Microsoft also spun out a separate company to manufacture quantum chips for other organizations.
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· 3 pulledMicrosoft on Tuesday unveiled a new quantum computing chip that it redesigned with the help of AI
it now believes it will have commercially useful quantum machines by 2029
The new target date puts Microsoft on track to have quantum computers the same year as rival IBM
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