Microsoft, Quantinuum Claim Advancement In Quantum Computing

Tech major Microsoft and quantum computing company Quantinuum have collaboratively claimed of significant advancements in making quantum computers more reliable and suitable for commercial applications, according to a media report on Thursday.

With this development the quantum machines will be now capable of executing intricate scientific computations that would take millions of years to complete with today's classical computers, the report added.

Microsoft said it had successfully implemented an error correction in the algorithm for Quantinuum's physical qubits, resulting in the generation of four dependable qubits from a pool of 30 physical qubits.

Quantum computers rely on the fundamental unit called "qubit," which is known for its speed but also its sensitivity to disturbances that can lead to data errors. To address this issue, researchers in the field of quantum computing frequently opt to construct a surplus of physical qubits and implement error-correction methods to ultimately obtain a reduced yet dependable set of qubits.

Additionally, Microsoft also notified its intention to make the technology available to its cloud computing clients within the next few months.

This development marks the most recent advancement in the competition to enhance quantum computing, with technology companies like Google and IBM competing against each other and various countries to develop machines that harness quantum mechanics for significantly faster speeds compared to traditional silicon-based computers.