Microsoft Unveils Major Quantum Computing Breakthrough, Achieving Ultra-Low Error Rates for Practical Applications

Microsoft and Quantinuum developed a new quantum computing system with much lower error rates than previous systems. It uses virtual qubits for error correction.

This achievement could bring quantum computing to a new level called "Level 2 Resilient" that is reliable enough for practical applications.

Microsoft claims the new system was able to run over 14,000 experiments without any errors, reducing errors by 800 times over using just physical qubits.

Researchers will soon be able to access the reliable quantum computing system via Azure Quantum Elements.

The goal is to eventually reach "Level 3" quantum supercomputing that could tackle complex problems like climate change and drug research.