How Microsoft and Quantinuum achieved reliable quantum computing 

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Today, Microsoft is announcing a critical breakthrough that advances the field of quantum computing by improving the logical error rate by 800x when compared to the error rate on corresponding physical qubits, thus creating the most reliable logical qubits to date. Read more

Defining logical qubits: criteria for Resilient Quantum Computation 

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As an industry, we are all collectively committed to bringing scaled quantum computing to fruition. That’s why in June 2023, we offered how quantum computing must graduate through three implementation levels to achieve utility scale: Level 1 Foundational, Level 2 Resilient, Level 3 Scale. Read more

Azure Quantum learning resources enable getting ready for a quantum supercomputer  

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As an industry, we are all collectively committed to bringing scaled quantum computing to fruition. However, it can get hard to separate the signal from the noise. To help, we have offered quantum computing implementation levels to the industry to help frame the roadmap towards achieving this shared goal.   Read more

Microsoft and KPMG collaborate to build industry optimization solutions using Azure Quantum 

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Effective 10/13/2023, we’re pleased to share that the Microsoft Quantum Inspired Optimization (QIO) solver is now available on GitHub under the MIT license in collaboration with KPMG. We’re excited for vibrant, community based QIO innovation to continue and generate progress and applications. Access here on GitHub. Microsoft and KPMG are working together to explore and solve Read more

Announcing Azure Quantum Credits and new development capabilities 

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Vibrant ecosystems are a cornerstone of innovation for any emerging technology space. The field of quantum computing is no different. We’re excited to share several new Azure Quantum ecosystem updates aimed at empowering you to deliver impact with your applications, exploration, and research: Azure Quantum Credits to power your development. Direct connection from Quantum Python Read more

Dive into today’s quantum hardware at Azure Quantum Developer Workshop 3 

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Are you a developer or researcher looking for access to today’s quantum hardware and tools?  Please join us at our third Azure Quantum Developer Workshop where we’ll explore and experiment with today’s state-of-the-art quantum hardware using Azure Quantum. Leading experts in the field will help you learn about the expanding Azure Quantum ecosystem, how to Read more

Azure Quantum is now in Public Preview 

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Azure Quantum, the world’s first full-stack, public cloud ecosystem for quantum solutions, is now open for business. Developers, researchers, systems integrators, and customers can use it to learn and build solutions based on the latest innovations—using familiar tools in the most trusted public cloud. The unified Azure Quantum ecosystem will accelerate your R&D with access Read more

Industry leaders showcase solutions at Azure Quantum Developer Workshop 

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Effective 10/13/2023, we’re pleased to share that the Microsoft Quantum Inspired Optimization (QIO) solver is now available on GitHub under the MIT license in collaboration with KPMG. We’re excited for vibrant, community based QIO innovation to continue and generate progress and applications. Access here on GitHub. Learn from our industry-leading partners about the latest developments in Read more

Building a bridge to the future of supercomputing with quantum acceleration 

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Using supercomputing and new tools for understanding quantum algorithms in advance of scaled hardware gives us a view of what may be possible in a future with scaled quantum computing. Microsoft’s new Quantum Intermediate Representation (QIR), designed to bridge different languages and different target quantum computation platforms, is bringing us closer to that goal. Several Department Read more