Microsoft Performs Operations With Multiple Error-Corrected Qubits – Slashdot

Microsoft today announced significant strides in its Azure Quantum Cloud service, including the demonstration of logical operations using the largest number of error-corrected qubits ever achieved. This progress brings the industry closer to building reliable quantum computers capable of solving complex problems beyond the reach of classical systems, the company said.

In a significant partnership, Microsoft is collaborating with Atom Computing to integrate their neutral-atom hardware into Azure Quantum. Atom Computing has already shown promise with hardware exceeding 1,000 qubits. Key to Microsoft’s advancements is the implementation of the “tesseract code” error correction scheme on Quantinuum’s trapped-ion quantum hardware. This led to a 22-fold reduction in error rates, a critical step towards reliable quantum computations. Microsoft is also committed to simplifying quantum programming. Azure’s Q# language will now automatically handle complex error correction, making quantum development more accessible.