Last month, reports emerged that Microsoft proclaimed its latest quantum chip, the Majorana 1, to be driven by a ’entirely new state of matter.’ However, multiple experts have expressed skepticism regarding these assertions. Microsoft is set to present additional insights at the APS Global Physics Summit next week, but initial feedback from the scientific community has not been positive. University of Pittsburgh’s Professor Sergey Frolov is notably critical, labeling the project as ’essentially a fraudulent project.'

As previously highlighted, Microsoft claims that the Majorana 1 chip ’leverages the world’s first topoconductor,’ a novel type of material intended to advance qubits essential for quantum computing. Critics, however, argue that basic physics principles backing these claims are yet to be firmly established.

Professor Frolov stated: “If all your Majorana results are scrutinized and criticized, there is just absolutely no way this is going to be a topological qubit. That leaves kind of one option, that it’s… an unreliable presentation. And that’s why I say fraud because at this point I’m out of other words to use.”

In response, Microsoft has emphasized its commitment to transparent dialogue and will address critiques in due course. Meanwhile, discussions surrounding the shift in quantum technology continue to gain traction, highlighting the deep divide between corporate assertions and academic skepticism.