Sridhar Sunkara

Digital Transformation Strategist, Technology & Digital Leadership & Strategist. Entreprenuer

[Satya Nadella @satyanadella]

A couple reflections on the quantum computing breakthrough we just announced...

Most of us grew up learning there are three main types of matter that matter: solid, liquid, and gas. Today, that changed.

After a nearly 20 year pursuit, we’ve created an entirely new state of matter, unlocked by a new class of materials, topoconductors, that enable a fundamental leap in computing.

It powers Majorana 1, the first quantum processing unit built on a topological core.

We believe this breakthrough will allow us to create a truly meaningful quantum computer not in decades, as some have predicted, but in years.

The qubits created with topoconductors are faster, more reliable, and smaller.

They are 1/100th of a millimeter, meaning we now have a clear path to a million-qubit processor.

Imagine a chip that can fit in the palm of your hand yet is capable of solving problems that even all the computers on Earth today combined could not!

Sometimes researchers have to work on things for decades to make progress possible.

It takes patience and persistence to have big impact in the world.

And I am glad we get the opportunity to do just that at Microsoft.

This is our focus: When productivity rises, economies grow faster, benefiting every sector and every corner of the globe.

It’s not about hyping tech; it’s about building technology that truly serves the world.

[Dwarkesh Patel @dwarkesh_sp]

.@satyanadella on:

- why he doesn’t believe in AGI but does believe in 10% economic growth

- Microsoft’s new topological qubit breakthrough and gaming world models

- whether Office commoditizes LLMs or the other way around

Links below. Enjoy!

Timestamps
0:00:00 - Intro
0:05:48 - AI won't be winner-take-all
0:16:02 - World economy growing by 10%
0:22:23 - Decreasing price of intelligence
0:31:03 - Microsoft's Quantum breakthrough
0:43:35 - Microsoft's gaming world model
0:50:35 - Legal barriers to AI
0:56:30 - Getting AGI safety right
1:05:43 - 34 years at Microsoft
1:11:31 - Does Satya Nadella believe in AGI?

[Sridhar Sunkara @sssunkara]

Exciting testing to see what models are best for what purpose. I just tested AI deep research on Grok-3 vs Perplexity vs Gemini — here's the winner https://t.co/XGPU8462lS

[Sridhar Sunkara @sssunkara]

@theinformation Most likely

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Just wanted to express appreciation for President @realDonaldTrump and so many people, both inside & outside of government, supporting @DOGE.

I am confident that the American people will be happy with the outcome.

[Sridhar Sunkara @sssunkara]

@elonmusk @realDonaldTrump @DOGE Great outcomes and changes will go through pain of change and moving out of comfort zone thinking. @elonmusk with your track record very confident the change you will are leading will make this country an amazing one soon. Thank you putting yourself out there for the country.

[Marcelo P. Lima @MarceloLima]

Watch Nadella describe SaaS apps as nothing more than a CRUD database with some business logic, but once the business logic moves to AI agents, SaaS is over:

[Sridhar Sunkara @sssunkara]

@elonmusk This is what speed, dedication, and not giving up will accomplish.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

“If you strike me down, I will become more powerful than you could possibly imagine” Obi PNut Kenobi

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Good morning

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

SpaceX engineers are trying to deliver Starlink terminals & supplies to devastated areas in North Carolina right now and @FEMA is both failing to help AND won’t let others help. This is unconscionable!!

They just took this video a few hours ago, where you can see the level of devastation: roads, houses, electricity, water supply and ground Internet connections completely destroyed.

@FEMA wouldn’t let them land to deliver critical supplies … my blood is boiling …

[Los Angeles Times @latimes]

#RRRMovie composer M. M. Keeravani accepts the original song #Oscar for “Naatu Naatu” and graces the audience with a tune of his own. https://t.co/hxuR41IpLt

[Clay Travis @ClayTravis]

Dr. Fauci says you should get a covid test before you have Thanksgiving dinner with your family. I don’t think I’ve ever hated anyone more in American politics than Fauci. Not even a close second, honestly.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Found in closet at Twitter HQ fr 🤣🤣

[Sridhar Sunkara @sssunkara]

@elonmusk Wow, this is what dead looks I guess. More engagement :)

[Tesla @Tesla]

View all destination chargers → https://t.co/lqJMwQTuvH

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Dear Twitter Advertisers

[Sridhar Sunkara @sssunkara]

@mehdirhasan @MSNBC This is how stupid people talk when they get air time. He called @elonmusk not genius and also in another interview he said Elon is not so bright billionaire. I think this should be joke of the year :)