{"id":680359,"date":"2025-07-17T19:35:22","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T16:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/denmark-taps-microsoft-to-build-worlds-most-powerful-quantum-computer\/"},"modified":"2025-07-17T19:35:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T16:35:22","slug":"denmark-taps-microsoft-to-build-worlds-most-powerful-quantum-computer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/denmark-taps-microsoft-to-build-worlds-most-powerful-quantum-computer\/","title":{"rendered":"Denmark taps Microsoft to build world\u2019s most powerful quantum computer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f66f3e48c8\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f66f3e48c8\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/denmark-taps-microsoft-to-build-worlds-most-powerful-quantum-computer\/#Why_do_logical_qubits_matter\" >Why do logical qubits matter?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-main-content\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Denmark is aiming to stake a bold claim in the global quantum race with plans to build the world\u2019s most powerful quantum computer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Backed by \u20ac80mn from EIFO (Denmark\u2019s export and investment fund) and the Novo Nordisk Foundation, the new initiative \u2014 dubbed QuNorth \u2014 aims to deploy the Nordic region\u2019s first \u201cLevel 2\u201d quantum system.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft and California-based Atom Computing will deliver the system, named Magne, after the mythological son of Thor. Microsoft will contribute its Azure Quantum software stack. Atom will provide hardware based on its \u201c<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/atom-computing.com\/quantum-computing-technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">neutral atom<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d design.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Magne is expected to include around 50 logical qubits and more than 1,200 physical qubits. That would make it a contender for the most advanced quantum computer ever made.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Atom Computing holds the record for the most physical qubits in a single system: 1180. Rival firm Quantinuum, meanwhile, leads on logical qubits, having demonstrated a record of 50. So far, no one has combined those two feats in a single machine. That could be set to change.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper latest channel-cta hs-embed-tnw\">\n<div id=\"hs-embed-tnw\" class=\"channel-cta-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"channel-cta-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/tnw.events\/hardfork-2018\/uploads\/visuals\/tnw-newsletter.png\"\/><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/tnw.events\/hardfork-2018\/uploads\/visuals\/tnw-newsletter.png\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"channel-cta-input\">\n<p class=\"channel-cta-title\">The \ud83d\udc9c of EU tech<\/p>\n<p class=\"channel-cta-tagline\">The latest rumblings from the EU tech scene, a story from our wise ol&#8217; founder Boris, and some questionable AI art. It&#8217;s free, every week, in your inbox. Sign up now!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_logical_qubits_matter\"><\/span><b>Why do logical qubits matter?\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To understand the significance of the plans, here\u2019s a short quantum brief.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A qubit is the basic unit of information in a quantum computer, similar to a regular bit in classical computing, but with quantum properties that allow it to be in multiple states at once. However, qubits are extremely fragile and prone to errors. To get around this, quantum computers use logical qubits, which are error-corrected \u201cvirtual\u201d qubits made by combining multiple physical qubits. Their function is to make quantum calculations much more stable and reliable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting more logical qubits to run efficiently is the hallmark of Level 2 machines, which offer in-built error correction and are seen as a critical stepping stone to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">quantum advantage<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. That\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the point at which quantum computers provide practical advantages over classical computers in solving specific real-world problems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While quantum computing remains in its infancy, proponents argue it could revolutionise areas from drug discovery to climate modelling by performing much faster, more detailed calculations and simulations than classical computers. Yet Europe has often been seen as lagging behind the US and China in the quantum race.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Danish officials <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ear keen to change that narrative. \u201cQuantum <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> comes with enormous potential, and Denmark and the EU must seize this opportunity,\u201d said Morten B\u00f8dskov, Denmark\u2019s minister for business, in a statement. \u201cWith the investment in the world\u2019s strongest quantum computer, we are making a solid shift in the global quantum race.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction of Magne is expected to start in autumn 2025. If all goes according to plan, the computer will begin operations around the turn of 2026\/27.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">QuNorth is now searching for a CEO to lead the project. The initiative will initially employ a team of around 10, with a full launch and academic programme planned for late next year. The computer will be housed in Copenhagen and be 100% Danish-owned, with equal ownership split between the two founding institutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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