Majorana 2, made more reliable with Microsoft Discovery agentic AI
Microsoft has introduced Majorana 2, a next-generation topological quantum chip that boasts a 1,000-fold improvement in reliability over its predecessor. This advancement is attributed to the integration of Microsoft Discovery's agentic AI, which aids in scientific discovery. The company aims to achieve a scalable quantum computer by 2029, significantly reducing its original timeline.
- ▪Majorana 2 features a new materials stack that enhances qubit reliability to a mean lifetime of 20 seconds.
- ▪The chip's qubits can maintain their quantum state significantly longer than previous generations, with some instances lasting up to one minute.
- ▪Microsoft Discovery is now generally available, allowing users to deploy AI agent teams for scientific research.
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Introducing Majorana 2 How Microsoft’s new quantum chip was made 1,000x more reliable with the help of Microsoft Discovery’s agentic AI Written by Catherine Bolgar Published June 2, 2026 Category AI The news Microsoft unveils Majorana 2, its next-generation topological quantum chip developed with the help of Microsoft Discovery’s agentic AI. Majorana 2’s new features include a new materials stack enabling a 1,000-fold improvement in reliability over the prior generation of qubits, with a mean qubit lifetime of 20 seconds and instances lasting as long as one minute. Microsoft now expects to achieve a scalable quantum computer by 2029, cutting its original timeline in half. Microsoft Discovery is now generally available.
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