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IBM reaffirmed its commitment to quantum computing and AI despite reporting weaker-than-expected preliminary second-quarter 2026 financial results driven by shortfalls in software and infrastructure performance.
The company said it remains on track to deliver a large-scale fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2029 and is continuing its planned investment of more than $10 billion in quantum computing over the next five years, including support for the proposed Anderon quantum wafer foundry.
IBM also highlighted continued momentum in enterprise AI, citing growing generative AI consulting demand and the launch of its Lightwell cybersecurity platform backed by a $5 billion commitment.
IBM reaffirmed its commitment to quantum computing and artificial intelligence even as it reported weaker-than-expected preliminary second-quarter financial results and acknowledged execution problems that weighed on software and infrastructure sales.
