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Accelerating scientific discovery

Microsoft announces new advances to Azure Quantum aimed at accelerating scientific discovery including Azure Quantum Elements and Copilot in Azure Quantum, and that we have achieved the first milestone towards a quantum supercomputer.

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Illustrative design of Microsoft’s quantum supercomputer
Illustrative design of Microsoft’s quantum supercomputer in an Azure Datacenter

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BASF chemist Dr. Fangfang Chu (left) and molecular simulation expert Dr. Eduard Schreiner discuss the computer simulation of microcapsules that enclose and protect the active ingredients of products like vitamins. BASF is using Azure Quantum Elements to help increase the speed and efficiency of development. (Credit: BASF SE)

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A cryostat in the Azure Quantum development lab

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Some of the industry innovators who have already adopted Azure Quantum Elements

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Senior cryogenic engineers work in Microsoft's Azure Quantum development lab.

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A Johnson Matthey engineer inspects a monolith, the catalyst support that is a key component of a catalytic converter. Johnson Matthey scientists are using Azure Quantum Elements to accelerate research into the chemicals that coat a monolith and convert harmful exhaust gases into nontoxic products. (Credit: Johnson Matthey)

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Infographic visualizing Microsoft’s roadmap to a quantum supercomputer
We have achieved the first milestone towards a quantum supercomputer

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A Johnson Matthey employee applies a catalyst coating to a supporting structure – a key component of a catalytic converter. Johnson Matthey scientists are using Azure Quantum Elements to speed up innovation into sustainable technologies. (Credit: Johnson Matthey)

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Infographic visualizing Microsoft’s Quantum Computing Implementation Levels
As the industry progresses quantum hardware will fall into one of the three categories of Quantum Computing Implementation Levels

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