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Reuters
“Amazon cuts jobs in its artificial general intelligence group” notes that Amazon’s work in quantum computing, artificial general intelligence (AGI), and silicon development was consolidated under senior vice president Peter DeSantis.
CNBC Tech
“IBM lowers full-year forecast after earnings warning” mentions Big Blue’s letter of intent with the US Department of Commerce to build a domestic quantum chip foundry.
Reuters
“Quantum computing startup PsiQuantum signs $125 million DARPA deal” mentions DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI), but does not make it clear that this funding is part of the up to $300M that can be awarded in Stage C. The $125M is not on top of the $300M.
MarketWatch: Dow Jones Newswires
“Infleqtion Shares Rise on DOE Genesis Mission Project Awards” mentions projects involving quantum computing and quantum sensing.
Reuters
“IBM buys HRL Laboratories in shift to two-track quantum computing strategy” quotes Dr. Jay Gambetta, Director of IBM Research and IBM Fellow, as saying that spin qubits will potentially, albeit not definitely, replace the company’s superconducting qubits following the unveiling of its “Blue Jay” system, which is due in 2033.
Bloomberg Technology
“Drone Navigation Firms Seek New Ways Past Warzone Jamming” is paywalled but mentions Q-CTRL’s quantum sensors for use in GPS-denied environments.
CNBC China Economy
“U.S., other nations back open-source AI with ‘strong security’ at China summit” mentions, almost as an afterthought, that quantum computing also has upside potential.
Barron’s Cryptocurrencies
“Quantum and Crypto Are on a Collision Course—and Wall Street Is Spending Millions to Stop It” is paywalled but is self-explanatory.
MarketWatch Dow Jones Newswires
“IBM to Buy Quantum Research Lab HRL for Undisclosed Amount” superficially mentions that the acquisition will benefit Big Blue’s quantum computing, quantum sensing, and quantum materials initiatives.
The Wall Street Journal
“Why IBM’s CEO Isn’t Worried About the Biggest Stock Selloff Since Black Monday” is paywalled but states that “Big Blue aims to keep selling mainframes and pour profits into quantum computing.”
Financial Times Company Announcements
“12 Press Releases You Need to See This Week” includes “BTQ Technologies Announces Strategic Collaboration with TIDAL PWR to Advance Trusted Quantum Data Center Architecture.”
And that’s the way it is, Sunday, July 26, 2026.