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Closer to the quantum computing dream

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PC Lee • 4 min read
Closer to the quantum computing dream
Majorana 2 uses lead that shields the delicate hardware from cosmic and stray radiation / Photo: Bloomberg
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On June 2, Microsoft chairman and CEO Satya Nadella unveiled the Majorana 2 quantum computing chip at the Microsoft Build 2026 conference in San Francisco.

Majorana 2 is its next-gen quantum processing unit (QPU), a giant step towards designing quantum computers that are much more stable and commercially viable.

Nadella says the QPU offers “qubits”, or quantum bits, that are significantly more stable and reliable than those of the previous generation, Majorana 1.

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