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Microsoft Quantum Computing

Microsoft Unveils Majorana 1: A Breakthrough Chip in Quantum Computing

Chris McKay• February 19, 2025 • 2 min read

Microsoft’s Majorana 1 quantum chip, powered by a novel topoconductor material, signals a measured yet significant step toward solving industrial-scale problems in years rather than decades.

Amazon Quantum Computing

Amazon Unviels Ocelot, it's first Quantum Chip

Chris McKay• January 27, 2025 • 3 min read

AWS has launched Ocelot, a quantum computing chip utilizing 'cat qubits' that could reduce error correction resources by up to 90% and accelerate practical quantum computing by five years.

Google Quantum Computing

Google’s New Quantum Chip “Willow” Surpasses a Crucial Error-Correction Milestone

Chris McKay• December 9, 2024 • 2 min read

Google's latest quantum processor demonstrates exponential error reduction, solving problems beyond classical supercomputers' capabilities - marking a significant step toward practical quantum computing.

Microsoft Quantum Computing

Microsoft Announces Breakthrough in Reliable Quantum Computing

Chris McKay• November 19, 2024 • 3 min read

The companies achieved a record 24 logical qubits that can detect and correct errors. This represents the largest number of error-corrected qubits demonstrated to date across all quantum computing platforms.

IBM Quantum Computing

IBM's Latest Quantum Computers Can Run Complex Operations 50x Faster

Chris McKay• November 13, 2024 • 2 min read

IBM Heron, IBM's latest quantum processor, paired with advancements in the Qiskit software stack, can now execute quantum circuits twice as large as those in last year’s breakthrough demonstration.

Venture Capital Startups Quantum Computing

Ephos Raises $8.5M Seed Funding For Glass-Based Quantum Photonic Chip Facility

Chris McKay• September 23, 2024 • 2 min read

The funding round was led by Starlight Ventures, and saw participation from several prominent investors, including Collaborative Fund, Exor Ventures, 2100 Ventures, and Unruly Capital.

IBM Open Source Quantum Computing

Qiskit, IBM's open-source toolkit for Quantum Computing

Chris McKay• December 4, 2023 • 2 min read

The fusion of Watsonx's AI expertise and IBM's quantum computing prowess creates a robust platform for innovation, pushing the boundaries of what's achievable in quantum computing.

IBM Quantum Computing

IBM Unveils Next-Generation 133-Qubit Quantum Processor and Modular Quantum System

Chris McKay• December 4, 2023 • 2 min read

The introduction of Heron and other advances help further establish IBM's quantum technology stack as ready for tackling real-world problems.