Tech giant Microsoft exits quantum research in Australia


James Riley
Editorial Director

Technology giant Microsoft will exit quantum computing research in Australia, confirming a plan to close its facility at the University of Sydney and to consolidate the company’s quantum efforts at its Redmond headquarters in the US.

The closure of Microsoft Quantum Sydney ends a long-running quantum research collaboration with Sydney University under the Australian physicist Professor David Reilly, who held a joint position with both Microsoft and the university.

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