Microsoft Unveils New Quantum Chip Designed with AI and Aims for Commercial Systems by 2029

Microsoft has announced a new quantum computing chip, Majorana 2, developed using AI tools to improve materials science. The company now targets having commercially useful quantum systems available by 2029, aligning its timeline with IBM's goals and intensifying competition in the field.

By By Stephen Nellis Tue, June 2, 2026 at 9:21 PM GMT+3 3 min read · Yahoo Finance · June 2, 2026, 18:21 UTC

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