AI entity

IBM

Company

Against the same-window beat baseline of 23% negative, this entity's 17% share is less negative. Across a 198-day span, the pace is roughly 0.6 stories per week. The busiest single day carried 2. They are less corroborated than the beat average, carrying 2.6 original sources each against 2.8 for the same window.

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Entity pulse

Recent coverage · IBM

18 stories
6.7 avg impact
67% positive
17% negative

Coverage balance Positive coverage leads. Positive coverage exceeds negative coverage by 50 percentage points.

  • 67% positive
  • 17% neutral
  • 17% negative

Figures are computed live from our source-verified story record — see our methodology for how impact and sentiment are derived.

What the coverage shows about IBM

Against the same-window beat baseline of 23% negative, this entity's 17% share is less negative. Across a 198-day span, the pace is roughly 0.6 stories per week. The busiest single day carried 2. They are less corroborated than the beat average, carrying 2.6 original sources each against 2.8 for the same window. The 6.7 average consequence score is above the beat benchmark of 6.5 in the same window. Coverage clusters in ai-research, which accounts for 5 of those 18, with the remainder spread across 6 other categories. Of the tracked stories, 4 of 18 also mention Artificial Intelligence, the most common co-covered peer. IBM appears in 18 tracked AI stories published from February 24, 2026 through September 9, 2026.

Stories tracked
18
Per week
0.6
Negative
17%
Sources per story
2.6

Computed from the 18 stories linked to this entity, with beat comparisons drawn from all 2044 AI stories published in the same date window. Shares are omitted below five stories and comparisons below a twenty-story baseline.

Coverage cohort

Appears alongside

Other entities that clear the same relevance threshold in stories also covering IBM. Shared-story counts are live from our verified record — not editorial picks.

Key Data

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IBM
name
IBM
price
145.3
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0.8
changePct
0.55

Timeline

  1. Jensen Huang Keynote

    CEO Jensen Huang unveils the next generation of AI hardware and software services.

  2. Wedbush $4T Outlook

    Analyst firm Wedbush raises price targets, citing the 'once-in-a-decade' nature of the AI shift.

  3. GTC 2026 Opening

    Nvidia kicks off its annual developer conference with a focus on enterprise AI integration.

  4. Market Evaluation

    The Motley Fool highlights top stock picks as the sector nears potential commercial inflection points.

  5. Award Ceremony

    Formal recognition of their contributions to quantum information theory.

  6. Current Status

    Workforce stabilized at 286,800 with a focus on 'creative destruction' and AI growth.

  7. Error Correction Focus

    Industry shift toward logical qubits and fault-tolerant architectures to address computational noise.

  8. Turing Award Announcement

    ACM names Bennett and Brassard as recipients of the highest honor in computer science.

  9. Market Surge

    IBM shares climb 40% as AI and cloud strategy gains investor confidence.

  10. Workforce Peak

    Headcount reaches 293,400 before strategic AI-driven layoffs begin.

  11. Scaling Milestones

    IBM unveils the Condor processor, surpassing the 1,000-qubit threshold for the first time.

  12. Quantum Supremacy

    Google's Sycamore processor completes a specific task in 200 seconds that would take a supercomputer 10,000 years.

  13. Red Hat Acquisition

    IBM acquires Red Hat for $34B to pivot toward hybrid cloud and open source.

  14. Quantum Teleportation

    The duo, with collaborators, co-invents the concept of quantum teleportation.

  15. BB84 Protocol Published

    Bennett and Brassard propose the first quantum key distribution protocol.

  16. Company Founded

    IBM established as a data-processing and computing pioneer.

Stories mentioning IBM 18

Partnerships Positive

Odisha's AI Course for All Targets 125,000 Non-Tech Students

Odisha has launched AI Course for All with NASSCOM and an IBM-CSRBOX curriculum covering AI, digital literacy, design thinking and project management for 125,000 Arts, Science and Commerce students. The initiative extends AI fundamentals beyond engineering colleges to 107 remote institutions, with an additional 10-hour AI module from OKCL and teacher orientation.

2 sources

Source: Odisha Stand · Odishahaat

Acquisitions Positive

Nvidia Drops $12.9B on Hugging Face to Win Open-Source AI

Nvidia's $12.93 billion acquisition of Hugging Face consolidates the leading open-source model hub with the dominant AI compute platform. Jensen Huang vows Hugging Face will remain hardware-agnostic, but the deal creates a powerful distribution channel for Nvidia enterprise capacity. AI developers gain promised continuity, yet face unknown influence from a chip giant over the neutral backend.

2 sources

Source: TechCrunch · NYT Technology

AI Models Neutral

$300B AI Bet: Oracle’s OpenAI Deal vs. IBM’s Hybrid AI Path

Oracle’s AI cloud strategy hinges on a massive $300+ billion deal with OpenAI, set to begin in 2027, but that customer concentration is a double-edged sword. IBM’s hybrid cloud and AI integration offers a more diversified, albeit slower, approach to the AI market.

2 sources
Leadership Negative

IBM Reshapes Workforce for AI Era: 2026 Headcount and Strategy Analysis

IBM's workforce has contracted to 286,800 as of early 2026, reflecting a strategic 2% reduction as the company pivots toward high-growth sectors like AI and hybrid cloud. Under CEO Arvind Krishna, the tech giant is undergoing a period of 'creative destruction' to compete with hyperscalers like Microsoft and Google.

4 sources
Research Strongly positive

Quantum Cryptography Pioneers Bennett and Brassard Win 2025 Turing Award

The Association for Computing Machinery has awarded the 2025 Turing Award to Charles Bennett and Gilles Brassard for their foundational work in quantum cryptography. Their invention of the BB84 protocol established a new paradigm of security based on the laws of physics rather than mathematical complexity.

2 sources
Funding Positive

Nvidia GTC 2026: Analysts Signal 'Once-in-a-Decade' Buy Ahead of Keynote

As Nvidia kicks off its GTC 2026 conference, market analysts are labeling the current valuation a 'once-in-a-decade' entry point. With expectations of a $4 trillion market cap outlook and new breakthroughs in AI inference, the stock is positioned as the primary beneficiary of the next wave of enterprise transformation.

2 sources
Partnerships Strongly positive

Harvey AI Expansion Drives SL Green to Record-Breaking 100% Occupancy

Harvey AI has secured a 92,663-square-foot expansion at One Madison Avenue, bringing the flagship SL Green property to 100% occupancy. This deal anchors a record-breaking first quarter for SL Green, signaling a robust physical expansion of the AI sector in New York City despite broader remote-work trends.

3 sources
Research Positive

Quantum Leap: Navigating the High-Stakes Frontier of Post-AI Computing

The Motley Fool identifies quantum computing as the primary technological successor to artificial intelligence, despite significant remaining hurdles to commercialization. Investors are cautioned that while the sector offers high-growth potential, the current landscape is defined by technical volatility and long-term development cycles.

2 sources
Earnings Positive

IonQ Surges 23% as Q4 Revenue Skyrockets 429% on Commercial Traction

IonQ reported explosive Q4 revenue growth of 429% year-over-year, driven by significant commercial adoption and exceeding management's own guidance. Despite a full-year net loss, the company's shift toward a comprehensive quantum platform and strong 2026 guidance have ignited investor confidence in the sector's maturity.

3 sources
AI Models Negative

AI Disruption Fears and Tariff Volatility Rattle Asian Tech Markets

Asian markets experienced mixed trading as investors processed a US Supreme Court ruling on tariffs alongside growing concerns over AI-driven disruption in the software and financial services sectors. A new report from Citrini Research and Anthropic's breakthrough in legacy code migration have specifically pressured tech valuations.

2 sources
Partnerships Positive

IBM to Scale Quantum and Cloud Infrastructure in India

IBM has announced a strategic expansion of its quantum computing and cloud infrastructure footprint in India, as confirmed by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. This move positions India as a central hub for IBM's next-generation computational technologies and aligns with the nation's National Quantum Mission.

2 sources

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