Microsoft says it will give DARPA on-site access to its latest quantum computing hardware, including the Majorana 2 chip, at its new Maryland research center (Stephen Nellis/Reuters)
Microsoft has announced that it will grant DARPA on-site access to its latest quantum computing hardware, including the Majorana 2 chip. This access will be provided at Microsoft's new research center located in Maryland. The move highlights a significant collaboration between the tech giant and the U.S. defense agency in the field of quantum technology.
- ▪Microsoft is providing DARPA with on-site access to its quantum computing hardware.
- ▪The hardware includes the Majorana 2 chip.
- ▪The access is being granted at Microsoft's new research center in Maryland.
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