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Recurring updates also cover IBM Consulting client work, industry and cloud collaborations, research milestones in quantum-centric supercomputing, AI-enabled application experiences, and IBM Institute for Business Value studies on enterprise adoption and governance of AI.
IBM (IBM), Cleveland Clinic and RIKEN have been named finalists for the 2026 ACM Gordon Bell Prize for simulating a biologically meaningful protein system of 12,635 atoms using quantum computers and supercomputers.
The team combined IBM Quantum Heron processors at Cleveland Clinic and RIKEN with the Fugaku, Miyabi-G and ROQUO supercomputers in a quantum-centric supercomputing workflow. Earlier work achieved a 303-atom protein simulation; the method was later scaled about 40 times while improving accuracy by 210 times, enhancing binding energy calculations relevant to drug discovery.
IBM (IBM) released new U.S. research on K‑12 AI readiness and launched the IBM K-12 AI leaders fellowship for school and district leaders.
The Morning Consult survey of more than 2,000 K-12 educators and parents finds AI is already widely used in classrooms, especially in secondary grades, but educator training and system readiness lag. Weekly AI use is reported by 76% of middle school and 73% of high school educators, versus 45% in elementary grades, yet only 20% of K-12 educators say they have received extensive AI training. Just 24% of educators and 16% of parents believe the U.S. education system is adapting very well to AI. Parents strongly want a say in classroom AI use, with 77% seeking input but only 20% clearly understanding existing guidance.
The new IBM fellowship will start this fall with up to 100 participants in the greater New York area, providing AI learning via IBM SkillsBuild, curricula, capstone projects and expert facilitators, with plans to expand to additional U.S. states in its first year.
IBM (NYSE: IBM), the official AI and Cloud sponsor of the US Open, will host a free, AI-powered fan experience in Madison Square Park, New York City, from Thursday, September 10 to Sunday, September 13 during Championship Weekend. The pop-up will feature AI-driven tennis activations such as IBM Serve Speed, Calling the Shots ping pong tables with AI match recaps, and an AI Photobooth, along with immersive live match viewing and official US Open merchandise.
IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced it has completed the acquisition of HRL Laboratories, a research and development institution with expertise spanning quantum computing, quantum sensing, advanced communications, electronics, manufacturing, and materials science. The deal combines IBM’s superconducting quantum computing leadership with HRL’s strengths in silicon-spin qubits and related technologies.
According to IBM, HRL adds capabilities in quantum materials, cryogenics, control electronics, packaging, and interconnects that are expected to support IBM’s quantum hardware roadmap. The acquisition aligns with IBM’s plans for fault-tolerant systems such as IBM Quantum Starling, targeted around 2029, and Blue Jay in the mid-2030s, and complements collaboration opportunities with Anderon, IBM’s pure-play quantum wafer foundry. Boeing and General Motors, HRL’s former owners, will continue to partner with IBM and HRL on quantum and advanced technology applications. Financial terms were not disclosed.
IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced a next-generation dual-architecture processor for future IBM Z and LinuxONE systems, designed to run both IBM and Arm® operating systems and applications on the same cores. Built on a 2 nm node, it features 11+ cores at over 5.7 GHz, AI inference accelerators, an on-chip data processing unit for I/O, and large caches to support demanding enterprise workloads.
IBM (NYSE: IBM) and the United States Tennis Association announced new and enhanced AI-powered fan experiences for the 2026 US Open on USOpen.org and the official app. Features include a personalized Live Updates homepage, an AI-driven Serve Quality metric, expanded Key Moments insights, and an upgraded Match Chat assistant.
Serve Quality uses limb-tracking technology and IBM Confluent to analyze 21 body and racquet data points, generating roughly 1.2 billion data points across 254 singles matches. Match Chat, powered by watsonx Orchestrate and AI agents trained in USTA’s editorial style, now integrates text, photos and video for richer context.
IBM (NYSE: IBM) released its 2026 IBM Sports Intelligence Report, based on more than 20,000 surveyed sports fans across 12 countries, highlighting rising expectations for digital sports experiences. 46% say their expectations are higher than 1–2 years ago, and digital viewing is now nearly on par with linear broadcast, with 30% favoring subscription streaming versus 29% choosing linear TV.
AI usage among respondents rose from 52% to 69% year over year, while trust in AI-generated sports content is at 59%, down from 63%. Accuracy is key: 44% prioritize highly accurate information over speed, and 45% cite accuracy as the top driver of trust in AI insights.
Sports apps play a central role, with 72% using them and 74% trusting them for accurate information. 47% would likely download a centralized sports app, but only 29% would pay. Among app users, 40% value having information in one place, 35% rely on real-time updates, and 30% report increased use of live stats and analytics. Fans also transact via apps, including buying tickets (33%), ordering food or beverages (30%), and purchasing merchandise (29%).
IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced it has successfully connected and cooled two modular cryogenic quantum systems into a single ultra-cold environment, a key step toward scaling quantum computers. The new box-shaped architecture, using L-coupler technology, is designed to link hundreds of quantum chips and underpins IBM’s roadmap to deliver the IBM Quantum Starling fault-tolerant quantum computer in 2029.
IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced a strategic partnership with OpenAI to help enterprises deploy AI at scale across core operations while enhancing cybersecurity. According to IBM, the joint go-to-market collaboration embeds OpenAI frontier models such as GPT-5.6, Codex, and ChatGPT Work into IBM Consulting Advantage, its AI delivery platform.
IBM will create forward-deployed units of specialized engineers and consultants trained via the OpenAI Partner Network and launch a dedicated OpenAI Practice with thousands of certified professionals. The partnership focuses on transforming legacy workflows, modernizing applications and product development, and combining OpenAI models with IBM Autonomous Security and OpenAI Daybreak to manage cyber and AI model risk. IBM will also join OpenAI’s Elite partner tier.
IBM (NYSE: IBM) signed a multi-year $240 million agreement with Together AI to deploy a large cluster of NVIDIA HGX B300 systems on IBM Cloud, targeted for availability in Q1 2027. Together AI will use this first large-scale, dedicated inference cluster on IBM Cloud, featuring NVIDIA Spectrum-X Ethernet networking, to deliver open-source model inference for enterprises. According to NVIDIA, the setup is built to provide up to 30x more AI factory output versus prior generations, aiming to improve performance and token economics for large-scale AI workloads.