Microsoft has completed the Silica project. The knowledge of this will last for 10,000 years

This is what Project Silica is doing, now out of the testing phase. It involves recording data in the form of three-dimensional defects burned with a laser. So in this respect it is a bit like CDs. However, we have significant differences. Well, data is recorded on glass, rectangular plates, not on disks. The medium itself, however, remains motionless. The boards themselves are about 2 mm thick and allow for recording hundreds of layers of data. Of course, this technology is already several years old. However, over time, Microsoft has improved it significantly.

Or, more precisely, he simplified it considerably. Thus, it was possible to reduce the number of elements in the reading and writing system. This reduces costs, improves calibration, and reduces the risk of failure. This was achieved by using AI, which is able to distinguish intentional losses made by recording from defects in the material. The key change, however, is the abandonment of fused silica as a carrier. Instead, Microsoft used borosilicate glass.

It is much cheaper to produce and easier to process and read. Moreover, it is already widely used. You almost certainly also have it in your homes, because it is what oven doors and heat-resistant dishes are made of.

The key thing, however, is that this technology is already complete. However, Microsoft has not yet announced its commercial debut.