Dana Taylor

I mentioned a new form of matter, which, of course, is huge scientific news for people who aren't scientists and maybe even for some who are. What does this mean?

I mentioned a new form of matter, which, of course, is huge scientific news for people who aren't scientists and maybe even for some who are. What does this mean?

There are some unusual physical conditions required for the quantum computing prototype you're building.

There are some unusual physical conditions required for the quantum computing prototype you're building.

How is this new qubit discovery impacting the timeline for when quantum computers could become commercially available?

How is this new qubit discovery impacting the timeline for when quantum computers could become commercially available?

You've been working on this for nearly two decades. Can you briefly walk us through how your team has pivoted on findings and lessons? And also, how have Microsoft's goals changed for Quantum over this time?

You've been working on this for nearly two decades. Can you briefly walk us through how your team has pivoted on findings and lessons? And also, how have Microsoft's goals changed for Quantum over this time?

How have you and your team weighed ethical concerns regarding how quantum technology may be used?

How have you and your team weighed ethical concerns regarding how quantum technology may be used?

Some scientists who reviewed your paper were cited in the Wall Street Journal as saying you didn't present, quote, conclusive evidence, unquote, that you'd achieved the results that you claimed you did. How do you respond to that?

Some scientists who reviewed your paper were cited in the Wall Street Journal as saying you didn't present, quote, conclusive evidence, unquote, that you'd achieved the results that you claimed you did. How do you respond to that?

There's obviously a ton of competition out there regarding quantum computing. Google just rolled out its new qubit. Now Amazon is in the race, too, with oscillate. How is Microsoft's qubit different? And what's next for you and your team?

There's obviously a ton of competition out there regarding quantum computing. Google just rolled out its new qubit. Now Amazon is in the race, too, with oscillate. How is Microsoft's qubit different? And what's next for you and your team?

And then what's next for you and your team?

And then what's next for you and your team?

My big takeaway is that this is coming within years, not decades. Chayton, thank you so much for being on The Excerpt.

My big takeaway is that this is coming within years, not decades. Chayton, thank you so much for being on The Excerpt.

Thanks to our senior producers, Shannon McGreen and Kaylee Monaghan, for their production assistance. Our executive producer is Laura Beatty. Let us know what you think of this episode by sending a note to podcasts at usatoday.com. Thanks for listening. I'm Dana Taylor. Taylor Wilson will be back tomorrow morning with another episode of The Excerpt.

Thanks to our senior producers, Shannon McGreen and Kaylee Monaghan, for their production assistance. Our executive producer is Laura Beatty. Let us know what you think of this episode by sending a note to podcasts at usatoday.com. Thanks for listening. I'm Dana Taylor. Taylor Wilson will be back tomorrow morning with another episode of The Excerpt.