Morning Edition · Saturday, August 1, 2026Published at 1:29 AM EDT · New York
IBM Chief Says Quantum Computing Will Generate Real Revenue Before 2030
IBM chief executive Arvind Krishna's timeline adds urgency to a threat that major chains and custodians are already writing into their roadmaps.
Arvind Krishna, the chief executive of IBM, said quantum computing is nearing a commercial breakthrough and will begin generating meaningful revenue before the end of the decade, in an interview cited by CoinDesk. He framed the shift as a m…
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