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Microsoft gives DARPA on-site access to quantum hardware at new Maryland research center

Microsoft said DARPA will receive direct, on-site access to its latest quantum computing hardware at a new Maryland research center. The facility, opened with the University of Maryland and other industry partners, is intended to support collaborative research involving the U.S. defense research agency.

Discovered 2026-09-22T13:21:19.727583-07:00 | 2026-09-22T13:21:19.727583-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

DARPA’s direct access to Microsoft’s quantum system creates a government-industry test environment for emerging computing capabilities.
The Maryland center brings Microsoft, the University of Maryland and other partners together, providing a formal collaboration venue for defense-relevant quantum research.
No previous clusters were provided for additional context.

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