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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has announced a groundbreaking advancement in quantum computing with the launch of Majorana 1, the world’s first quantum processing unit (QPU) built on a topological core.
According to Microsoft, Majorana 1 is powered by a newly discovered state of matter unlocked by topoconductors, a revolutionary class of materials. This breakthrough, nearly two decades in the making, is set to overcome the stability challenges of qubits—the fundamental units of quantum computing.
Qubits have long hindered the growth of quantum technology due to their instability, requiring near-zero temperatures to function reliably. However, Microsoft’s topoconductor-based approach provides a more stable foundation, potentially accelerating the development of practical fault-tolerant quantum computing.
What makes Majorana 1 truly remarkable is its size and power. Despite being compact enough to fit in the palm of a hand, it boasts computational capabilities beyond all the computers on Earth combined.
Sharing the news on X (formerly Twitter), Nadella remarked, “Most of us grew up learning about solid, liquid, and gas. Today, that changed.” He emphasized that this is not about tech hype but about creating technology that serves the world