According to Microsoft, in less than ten years, plan to introduce a revolutionary supercomputer to the market, using topological qubits (quantum bits) in their research on quantum technology. His goal is to achieve a working implementation of a quantum supercomputer in that time frame.
It is important to note that topological qubits are exceptionally exotic superconductors that exist in nature, which allows them to reach unlimited levels of stability in computing. With your help, the company seeks to achieve significant progress in noise reduction, control mechanisms and the implementation of more powerful systems.
Krysta Svore, vice president of Microsoft’s Advanced Quantum Development division, pointed out current problems in using the technology, and the company plans to reach the quantum supercomputer in years, not decades. Medium-scale machines built with physical qubits still lack the confidence for practical applications in science and industry.
Microsoft is working on a quantum supercomputer
According to Svore, it is necessary to take a generational leap in the field of quantum computing to reach the resilient level. This involves using physical qubits in an error code, correcting them, and using them as logical qubits. It is the next level that the industry must reach.
Microsoft has an ambitious plan: build a quantum supercomputer capable of performing a million quantum operations per second, with an error rate of 1 in a trillion. The goal is to reduce the current error rate and allow complex calculations with high precision. Although the number of qubits required has not been disclosed, studies are ongoing to achieve greater stability in the coming years.
Besides, Intel has joined this race, announcing its foray into the quantum field with a software development revealed this year. On the other hand, IBMWith his long career, plans to launch a machine with more than 4000 qubits in 2025within two years.
Fountain: TechCrunch
