• Internal Skepticism: Amazon executives have privately expressed doubts about Microsoft’s recent quantum computing breakthroughs, suggesting the claims may be exaggerated. 

• Scientific Scrutiny: Experts in the field, including those from Amazon’s quantum team, question the significance and validation of Microsoft’s advancements. 

• Industry Impact: This skepticism underscores the competitive and uncertain nature of progress in quantum computing among leading tech companies. 

• Recent Prototypes: Tech giants have unveiled new quantum computing prototypes, including Amazon’s Ocelot chip, Microsoft’s Majorana 1, and Google’s Willow chip, each claiming significant advancements. 

• Expert Skepticism: Scientists caution that, despite these developments, substantial technical obstacles remain, particularly in error correction and scalability.

• Timeline for Breakthroughs: Experts suggest that functional and practical quantum computers may still be 10 to 20 years away, urging a balanced perspective on current progress.

• Funding Boost: The Spanish government has invested €67 million in Multiverse Computing, a company specializing in quantum computing and artificial intelligence applications. 

• Technological Advancements: Multiverse Computing’s technology allows AI models to be compressed to 10% of their original size without efficiency loss, reducing data center energy consumption by up to 50%.

• Strategic Positioning: This investment aims to position Spain as a leader in AI and quantum computing within Europe, aligning with broader digital sovereignty goals.

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