Microsoft Signals Commercial Quantum Breakthrough, Reframing the AI-Cloud Race

Microsoft says commercial quantum machines could be in data centers by the end of the decade, with 2029 tasks that classical computers cannot perform, emphasizing a hybrid role rather than replacement. The stance signals long‑term upside for MSFT’s cloud/AI platform, while IonQ, Amazon, and Alphabet may benefit from cloud access and tools; near‑term stock moves are unlikely as quantum-driven data-center demand could emerge in the early 2030s, with QBTS and RGTI used as comparables.