Microsoft has unveiled Majorana 2, a quantum computing chip redesigned using artificial intelligence. The company expects to launch commercially viable quantum machines by 2029. This timeline aligns Microsoft with industry rival IBM.
The new chip utilizes lead instead of the aluminum typically used by Google and IBM. Microsoft used AI tools to develop the specialized manufacturing process for this material.
The Majorana 2 achieves a 1,000-fold improvement in reliability over its predecessor. This advancement marks a significant step toward building scalable quantum computers.