Alyssa Hughes (2ADAPTIVE LLC dba 2A Consulting)@Microsoft Research
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Microsoft has announced two major advancements in both quantum computing and artificial intelligence. The company unveiled Majorana 1, a new chip containing topological qubits, representing a key milestone in its pursuit of stable, scalable quantum computers. This approach uses topological qubits, which are less susceptible to environmental noise, aiming to overcome the long-standing instability issues that have challenged the development of reliable quantum processors. The company says it is on track to build a new kind of quantum computer based on topological qubits.
Microsoft is also introducing Muse, a generative AI model designed for gameplay ideation. Described as a first-of-its-kind World and Human Action Model (WHAM), Muse can generate game visuals and controller actions. The company says it is on track to build a new kind of quantum computer based on topological qubits. Microsoft’s team is developing research insights to support creative uses of generative AI models.
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- blogs.microsoft.com: Microsoft unveils Majorana 1
- Microsoft Research: Introducing Muse: Our first generative AI model designed for gameplay ideation
- www.technologyreview.com: Microsoft announced today that it has made significant progress in its 20-year quest to make topological quantum bits, or qubits—a special approach to building quantum computers that could make them more stable and easier to scale up.
- blogs.microsoft.com: Microsoft unveils Majorana 1
- The Quantum Insider: Microsoft's Majorana topological chip is an advance 17 years in the making.
- Microsoft Research: Microsoft announced the creation of the first topoconductor and first QPU architecture with a topological core. Dr. Chetan Nayak, a technical fellow of Quantum Hardware at the company, discusses how the breakthroughs are redefining the field of quantum computing.
- www.theguardian.com: Chip is powered by world’s first topoconductor, which can create new state of matter that is not solid, liquid or gas Quantum computers could be built within years rather than decades, according to Microsoft, which has unveiled a breakthrough that it said could pave the way for faster development.
- www.microsoft.com: Introducing Muse: Our first generative AI model designed for gameplay ideation
- thequantuminsider.com: Microsoft’s Majorana Topological Chip — An Advance 17 Years in The Making
- www.analyticsvidhya.com: Microsoft’s Majorana 1: Satya Nadella’s Bold Bet on Quantum Computing
- PCMag Middle East ai: Microsoft: Our 'Muse' Generative AI Can Simulate Video Games
- arstechnica.com: Microsoft builds its first qubits lays out roadmap for quantum computing
- WebProNews: Microsoft unveils quantum computing breakthrough with Majorana 1 chip.
- Analytics Vidhya: Microsoft’s Majorana 1: Satya Nadella’s Bold Bet on Quantum Computing
- venturebeat.com: Microsoft’s Muse AI can design video game worlds after watching you play
- THE DECODER: Microsoft's new AI model Muse can generate gameplay and might preserve classic games.
- Source Asia: Microsoft unveiled Majorana 1, the world's first quantum processor powered by topological qubits.
- the-decoder.com: Microsoft's new AI model "Muse" can generate gameplay and might preserve classic games
- Source: A couple reflections on the quantum computing breakthrough we just announced…
- www.it-daily.net: Microsoft presents Majorana 1 quantum chip
- techinformed.com: Microsoft announces quantum computing chip it says will bring quantum sooner
- cyberinsider.com: Microsoft Unveils First Quantum Processor With Topological Qubits
- Daily CyberSecurity: Microsoft's Quantum Breakthrough: Majorana 1 and the Future of Computing
- heise online English: Microsoft calls new Majorana chip a breakthrough for quantum computing Microsoft claims that Majorana 1 is the first quantum processor based on topological qubits. It is designed to enable extremely powerful quantum computers.
- www.eweek.com: On Wednesday, Microsoft introduced Muse, a generative AI model designed to transform how games are conceptualized, developed, and preserved.
- www.verdict.co.uk: Microsoft debuts Majorana 1 chip for quantum computing
- singularityhub.com: The company believes devices with a million topological qubits are possible.
- techvro.com: This article discusses Microsoft’s quantum computing chip and its potential to revolutionize computing.
- Talkback Resources: Microsoft claims quantum breakthrough with Majorana 1 computer chip [crypto]
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- shellypalmer.com: Quantum Leap Forward: Microsoft’s Majorana 1 Chip Debuts
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- SingularityHub: The company believes devices with a million topological qubits are possible.
- www.sciencedaily.com: Microsoft's Majorana 1 is a quantum processor that is based on a new material called Topoconductor.
- Popular Science: New state of matter powers Microsoft quantum computing chip
- eWEEK: Microsoft's announcement of Muse, a generative AI model to help game developers, not replace them.
- Verdict: Microsoft debuts Majorana 1 chip for quantum computing
- The Register: Microsoft says it has developed a quantum-computing chip made with novel materials that is expected to enable the development of quantum computers for meaningful, real-world applications within – you guessed it – years rather than decades.
- news.microsoft.com: Microsoft’s Majorana 1 chip carves new path for quantum computing
- The Microsoft Cloud Blog: News article reporting on Microsoft's Majorana 1 chip.
- thequantuminsider.com: Microsoft’s Topological Qubit Claim Faces Quantum Community Scrutiny
- bsky.app: After 17 years of research, Microsoft unveiled its first quantum chip using topoconductors, a new material enabling a million qubits. Current quantum computers only have dozens or hundreds of qubits. This breakthrough could revolutionize AI, cryptography, and other computation-heavy fields.
- medium.com: Meet Majorana 1: The Quantum Chip That’s Too Cool for Classical Computers
- chatgptiseatingtheworld.com: Microsoft announces Majorana 1 quantum chip
- NextBigFuture.com: Microsoft Majorana 1 Chip Has 8 Qubits Right Now with a Roadmap to 1 Million Raw Qubits
- Dataconomy: Microsoft unveiled its Majorana 1 chip on Wednesday, claiming it demonstrates that quantum computing is "years, not decades" away from practical application, aligning with similar forecasts from Google and IBM regarding advancements in computing technology.
- thequantuminsider.com: Microsoft’s Majorana 1 Chip Carves New Path for Quantum Computing
- Anonymous ???????? :af:: Quantum computing may be just years away, with new chips from Microsoft and Google sparking big possibilities.
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- www.sciencedaily.com: Breakthrough may clear major hurdle for quantum computers
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Quantum computing stocks have dramatically crashed following comments from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who projected that truly useful quantum computers are still 15 to 30 years away. This statement triggered a massive sell-off, wiping out an estimated $8 billion in market value across the sector. Shares of key companies like IonQ, Rigetti Computing, and D-Wave Quantum plummeted, with drops exceeding 30% in a single day. The market reacted negatively to Huang's timeline, undermining previous optimism fueled by breakthroughs like Google's new 105-qubit 'Willow' chip, which was reported to have solved a complex calculation in five minutes, a feat that would take current supercomputers around 10 septillion years to complete.
Despite the setback, some industry leaders are pushing back against Huang's assessment. D-Wave Quantum CEO Alan Baratz dismissed Huang’s comments as “dead wrong,” highlighting that D-Wave's annealing quantum computers are already commercially viable. Baratz emphasized that their technology can solve problems in minutes that would take supercomputers millions of years, challenging Huang's view on current capabilities. He even offered to meet with Huang to discuss what he called “knowledge gaps” in the CEO's understanding of quantum technology. An X user also pointed out that Nvidia is currently hiring quantum engineers, adding further to the industry's resistance to the projected long wait for the technology.
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- Techmeme: Major quantum computing stocks, up 300%+ in the past year, fell on January 7 after Jensen Huang said 'very useful' quantum computers are likely decades away
- Bloomberg Technology: Major quantum computing stocks, up 300%+ in the past year, fell on January 7 after Jensen Huang said 'very useful' quantum computers are likely decades away
- Techmeme: Major quantum computing stocks, up 300%+ in the past year, fell on January 7 after Jensen Huang said "very useful" quantum computers are likely decades away
- Analytics India Magazine: Jensen Huang’s Comment on Quantum Computers Draws the Ire from Industry
- Quinta?s weblog: Nvidia’s CEO says ‘useful’ quantum computers are decades away. The stocks tank
- OODAloop: Quantum computing stocks take a hit as Nvidia CEO predicts long road ahead
- oodaloop.com: Quantum computing stocks take a hit as Nvidia CEO predicts long road ahead
- www.fool.com: Quantum Computing Stocks Collapse: Here's Why
- www.digitimes.com: Google and IBM push ambitious quantum roadmaps amid Jensen Huang's caution at CES
- oodaloop.com: Quantum Computing Further Out In The ‘AI Decade,’ John Chambers Says
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Recent advancements in quantum computing research have yielded promising results. Researchers at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, along with collaborators from Huzhou University in China, have discovered a method to shield quantum information from environmental disruptions, potentially leading to more reliable quantum technologies. This breakthrough involves manipulating quantum wave functions to preserve quantum information, which could enhance medical imaging, improve AI diagnostics, and strengthen data security by providing ultra-secure communication.
UK startup Phasecraft has announced a new algorithm, THRIFT, that improves the ability of quantum computers to model new materials and chemicals by a factor of 10. By optimizing quantum simulation, THRIFT enables scientists to model new materials and chemicals faster and more accurately, even on today’s slower machines. Furthermore, Oxford researchers have demonstrated a 25-nanosecond controlled-Z gate with 99.8% fidelity, combining high speed and accuracy in a simplified superconducting circuit. This achievement advances fault-tolerant quantum computing by improving raw gate performance without relying heavily on error correction or added hardware.
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- The Quantum Insider: Oxford Researchers Demonstrate Fast, 99.8% Fidelity Two-Qubit Gate Using Simplified Circuit Design
- www.sciencedaily.com: Researchers find a way to shield quantum information from 'noise'
- Bernard Marr: Quantum computing is poised to revolutionize industries from drug development to cybersecurity, with the global market projected to reach $15 billion by 2030.
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Recent advancements in quantum computing highlight the critical mathematical foundations that underpin this emerging technology. Researchers are delving into the intricacies of quantum bits (qubits), exploring how they represent information, which is fundamentally different from classical bits, with techniques using packages like Qiskit. The mathematical framework describes qubits as existing in a superposition of states, a concept visualized through the Bloch sphere, and utilizes complex coefficients to represent the probabilities of measuring those states. Furthermore, the study of multi-qubit systems reveals phenomena such as entanglement, a critical resource that facilitates quantum computation and secure communication.
Quantum cryptography is another area benefiting from quantum mechanics, using superposition and entanglement for theoretically unbreakable security. Quantum random bit generation is also under development, with quantum systems producing truly random numbers critical for cryptography and simulations. In a different area of quantum development, a new protocol has been demonstrated on a 54-qubit system that generates long-range entanglement, highlighting the capabilities to control and manipulate quantum states in large systems, essential for scalable error-corrected quantum computing. These advancements are set against a backdrop of intensive research into mathematical models that represent how quantum phenomena differ from classical physics.
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- medium.com: Quantum Bits: An in-depth exploration [hands-on Qiskit code] (Article — 2)
- medium.com: Realising Quantum Teleportation [Maths + Qiskit Code] (Article — 4)
- quantumcomputingreport.com: Elmos and ID Quantique Collaborate to Develop World’s Smallest Quantum Random Number Generator
- www.digitimes.com: Google and IBM push ambitious quantum roadmaps amid Jensen Huang's caution at CES
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