Microsoft says new quantum chip 1,000 times more reliable than predecessor

Microsoft claims its new quantum chip is 1,000 times more reliable, aiming for a commercially useful quantum computer by decade's end.

In breve

Article from Middle East Eye (2 June 2026) reports that Oxford Union president Arwa Elrayess will proceed with livestreaming addresses by US commentators Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur, both banned from entering the UK by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood. The ban, reported by The Times, cites 'not conducive to the public good'. Uygur claims the reason is his criticism of Israel. Elrayess defends the decision on free speech grounds. The event is scheduled for 6 June 2026. Prominent UK politicians including Zack Polanski and Jeremy Corbyn have criticised the ban. The article also provides historical context on the Oxford Union's free speech tradition.

Punti chiave

• The Oxford Union president Arwa Elrayess has vowed to proceed with livestreaming addresses by Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur, both of whom have been banned from entering the UK. — Middle East Eye
• UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood cancelled Cenk Uygur's electronic travel authorisation (ETA) on grounds that his presence would not be 'conducive to the public good'. — The Times (via MEE)
• Cenk Uygur was told by the UK government that his statement 'that Israel controls the American government through donations to 94% of Congress, while factual, is antisemitic nonetheless'. — Cenk Uygur on X
• Hasan Piker delivered a speech at the Oxford Union in 2025 'about the dangers of conflating judaism and zionism & how this foments antisemitism'. — Hasan Piker on X
• The event with Piker and Uygur is scheduled for Saturday 6 June 2026 via livestream. — Middle East Eye

Contesto

Microsoft announced today that its latest quantum computing chip is 1,000 times more reliable than its predecessor, marking a significant leap forward in the race to build a practical quantum computer. The tech giant now predicts it will have a machine capable of solving commercially useful problems by the end of the decade. The new chip, developed at Microsoft's research laboratories, represents a breakthrough in addressing one of the field's most persistent challenges: error rates. Quantum computers, which harness the strange properties of subatomic particles to perform calculations far beyond the reach of classical machines, have long been plagued by instability. Qubits—the quantum equivalent of bits—are notoriously fragile, easily disrupted by heat, electromagnetic interference, or even cosmic rays. Microsoft's claim of a thousandfold improvement in reliability suggests the company…

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