Microsoft's quantum breakthrough; WA state targets Uber and Lyft; GeekWire 200; Bezos and Bond
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Microsoft's quantum breakthrough; WA state targets Uber and Lyft; GeekWire 200; Bezos and Bond

Feb 22, 2025 · 27 min

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This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we discuss Microsoft's quantum computing breakthrough; a Washington state bill that targets Uber and Lyft surge pricing; the latest update to the GeekWire 200 ranking of Pacific Northwest startups; and Amazon's move to take creative control of the James Bond movie franchise. Related Links Microsoft quantum breakthrough promises to usher in the next era of computing in ‘years, not decades’ GeekWire 200 update: Here are the hot tech startups moving up our list for Q1 2025 Lawmakers take aim at Uber and Lyft with bill targeting surge pricing after big events Amazon MGM Studios strikes deal for 007, takes over creative control of James Bond film franchise With GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop and editor Taylor Soper. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Chapters

  1. 0:00 Cold Open: Quantum Jetpacks and Sci-Fi Dreams
  2. 0:27 Introduction and Episode Preview
  3. 1:06 Washington State Targets Uber and Lyft Surge Pricing
  4. 1:27 GeekWire 200 Update
  5. 1:47 Microsoft's Quantum Computing Breakthrough
  6. 2:23 AI vs. Quantum Computing
  7. 2:38 Understanding Quantum Computing: Classical vs. Quantum
  8. 3:27 Microsoft's Qubit Reliability Approach
  9. 4:30 Competitive Landscape and Future Implications
  10. 5:35 Microsoft's Long-Term Quantum R&D Investment
  11. 5:54 The Majorana Particle and Qubit Stability
  12. 7:11 Quantum's Impact on AI and the World
  13. 7:37 Microsoft's Vision: Quantum-Enhanced AI for Science
  14. 8:53 Concluding Thoughts on Quantum Computing

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