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After falling behind in generative AI, IBM and AMD look to quantum for an edge

After falling behind in generative AI, IBM and AMD look to quantum for an edge
Source: techcrunch
Author: Rebecca Bellan
Published: 8/26/2025

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IBM and AMD are collaborating to develop a commercially viable quantum computing architecture as a strategic move to regain competitiveness after lagging behind in the generative AI market. Their joint effort aims to create a scalable and open-source quantum system, making advanced quantum computing more accessible to researchers and developers. This initiative targets complex real-world applications such as drug and materials discovery, optimization, and logistics. By leveraging AMD’s AI-specialized chips and IBM’s expertise in quantum technology, the partnership seeks to position both companies as key infrastructure providers in the evolving tech landscape. IBM’s CEO, Arvind Krishna, emphasized the transformative potential of quantum computing to simulate the natural world and represent information in fundamentally new ways, highlighting the significance of this venture for future technological advancements.

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