Microsoft and Atom Computing have announced a major breakthrough in quantum computing, jointly creating a commercial quantum machine that holds the record for the most entangled logical qubits. This achievement, which signals substantial progress in the practicality of quantum computing, was made in late 2024.
Quantum computing relies on qubits, which, unlike classical bits that represent 0 or 1, can exist in a superposition of both states. This property, along with the phenomenon of entanglement – where two or more qubits become linked and share the same fate regardless of the distance between them – makes quantum computers exponentially more powerful than their classical counterparts.
This new quantum machine represents a critical step toward building fault-tolerant quantum computers capable of performing complex calculations which are currently infeasible for even the most powerful supercomputers. The increased number of entangled logical qubits suggests significant improvements in the machines’ ability to correct errors and maintain quantum states, critical factors for practical quantum computation.
Further technical details about the quantum machine’s design and performance are forthcoming, but the collaboration between Microsoft and Atom Computing demonstrates the growing convergence of expertise needed to drive the quantum computing industry forward.
