Microsoft's Quantum Computing Breakthrough Claims Face Intense Scientific Scrutiny

Experts question the validity of Microsoft's Majorana 1 chip and topoconductor claims, with some labeling the project as unreliable or fraudulent.

Microsoft announced the Majorana 1 chip, claiming it uses a new 'topoconductor' material to enable more stable, scalable quantum computing qubits.
Critics, including prominent physicists, argue that the claims rely on unproven physics and lack sufficient supporting evidence in Microsoft's published research.
Sergey Frolov, a University of Pittsburgh professor, has described the project as 'essentially fraudulent,' citing flaws in the scientific basis of the technology.
Microsoft has defended its research, pointing to peer-reviewed publication and upcoming presentations at the APS Global Physics Summit to provide further data.
Concerns have also been raised about inconsistencies in Microsoft's methodology, including changes in definitions and measurement protocols between its papers.