Microsoft's quantum computing claims questioned in new paper

First reported on theverge on June 25, 2026.

A new paper in Nature questions the technology behind Microsoft's quantum computing chip, the Majorana 1, which was announced in February 2025.

What it looks like

• quantum computing issues
• Majorana 1 chip problem

How to fix it

1. Wait for the vendor to ship a fix — there is no user-side workaround yet.

Affected products

• microsoft-majorana-1

Sources

• A new paper argues Microsoft exaggerated its quantum claims a year ago — rss:theverge

---

Search terms covered: microsoft quantum computing issue, majorana 1 chip problem