The processor uses qubits that can be measured without error and are resistant to outside interference, which the company says marks a “transformative leap toward practical quantum computing.”

Microsoft says it has developed a breakthrough quantum processor based on a new state of matter, giving it a clear path to achieve quantum computing’s long-term promise of solving some of the world’s most difficult problems.

Microsoft’s Majorana 1 chip employs advanced topological qubits that shield quantum information from disturbances and reduce errors, offering a promising path toward scalable, reliable quantum computing.