Microsoft is shifting its quantum strategy toward software and developer tools, upgrading its QDK with AI-assisted features.

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Microsoft is upgrading its Quantum Development Kit with AI-assisted programming features, integrating GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code to make quantum development more accessible. The open-source toolkit supports multiple languages including Q#, Python, and OpenQASM, runs on standard laptops, and includes domain-specific libraries for quantum chemistry and error correction. The platform aims to bridge the gap between today's error-prone physical qubits and future fault-tolerant logical qubits by providing simulators, compilers, and tools that reduce complexity for researchers and developers working on quantum applications.

Microsoft Expands Quantum Software Stack, Adding AI-Assisted Programming