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Microsoft unveils next-generation quantum chip Majorana 2, targets commercial quantum computers by 2029
Microsoft has unveiled its next-generation topological quantum chip, Majorana 2, and set a goal of building a scalable quantum computer with commercial value by 2029. The company said development automation using artificial intelligence has brought forward the timeline for commercialisation significantly from prior expectations. It said Majorana 2 improves qubit reliability by about 1,000 times and can maintain quantum states for an average of 20 seconds and up to nearly 1 minute.
AI & Enterprise
Microsoft updates platform to support AI agent and application development, operations
Microsoft held Microsoft Build 2026 on Tuesday and said it updated its platform to support developing and operating AI agents and applications. CEO Satya Nadella said the focus is on helping users create and scale value on a platform, and that Microsoft is expanding the foundation for developers through an AI stack spanning edge to cloud. The company introduced Microsoft IQ, the Microsoft Scout work agent, the MAI model family, and new security and governance offerings.
Telecommunications & Media
Microsoft\'s new Surface launch likely delayed, with price rise concerns
Microsoft’s next Surface Pro and Surface Laptop may be delayed by about a month from earlier expectations, and prices could rise sharply, a report said. A leaker, Roland Quandt (롤랜드 콴트), wrote on Bluesky that the schedule appears to have slipped and pricing could be significantly higher. Rumours had pointed to a spring U.S. launch for Intel models and a summer release from June for Snapdragon versions.