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IBM Launches AI and Quantum Hubs in Illinois and Massachusetts

April 29, 2026
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Enterprise AI Moves Beyond Chatbots Into Decisions and Workflows
artificial intelligence // April 13, 2026

Agentic AI for consumers and shopping seems to be in a holding pattern as merchants and LLMs catch up with the technology and security issues. No surprise then that the past week has seen a spate of enterprise AI developments in The Prompt Economy. Get...

Cloudflare Fast-Tracks Plans to Defeat Q-Day Threat
Cybersecurity // April 07, 2026

Cloudflare has moved up its target date for full post-quantum security and now plans to achieve it by 2029, the company said in a Tuesday (April 7) blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Anthropic’s COBOL Bet Shakes Mainframe Economics
Artificial Intelligence // February 24, 2026

Most people who deposited a paycheck this week, withdrew cash from an ATM, or filed a government form probably had no idea their transaction ran through COBOL. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

IBM to Triple Entry-Level Hiring as AI Rewrites Junior Roles
artificial intelligence // February 13, 2026

IBM said it will triple entry-level hiring in the United States in 2026, even as artificial intelligence reshapes the tasks traditionally assigned to new graduates, according to Bloomberg News. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Enterprise AI Moves Beyond Chatbots Into Decisions and Workflows

April 13, 2026
Agentic AI for consumers and shopping seems to be in a holding pattern as merchants and LLMs catch up with the technology and security issues. No surprise then that the past week has seen a spate of enterprise AI developments in The Prompt Economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article […]

AWS Turns AI Agents Into a Workhorse as Nvidia Sees a Threat

October 13, 2025
It’s hard to get in and out of a conversation with a friend or even take a cursory look at a mainstream news source these days without a reference to...

BMO to Deploy Quantum Computing Technology by Year’s End, Says Chief AI Officer

March 03, 2025
BMO Financial Group, one of the largest banks in North America with $1.4 trillion in total assets, is getting ready to reap the benefits of quantum computing by the end...

PYMNTS Crypto Basics Series: What’s a Permissioned Blockchain and How Does Centralized Decentralization Work?

February 17, 2022
Bitcoin, blockchain and cryptocurrency are words that most people have at least heard of since the industry exploded into the mainstream public consciousness in 2021. Get the Full Story Complete...

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IBM Launches AI and Quantum Hubs in Illinois and Massachusetts

April 29, 2026
IBM has announced two new hubs at which it will work on artificial intelligence and quantum computing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree […]

Cloudflare Fast-Tracks Plans to Defeat Q-Day Threat

April 07, 2026
Cloudflare has moved up its target date for full post-quantum security and now plans to achieve it by 2029, the company said in a Tuesday (April 7) blog post. Get...

IBM to Triple Entry-Level Hiring as AI Rewrites Junior Roles

February 13, 2026
IBM said it will triple entry-level hiring in the United States in 2026, even as artificial intelligence reshapes the tasks traditionally assigned to new graduates, according to Bloomberg News. Get...

IBM to Cut Thousands of Jobs as Focus Shifts From Consulting to Software

November 04, 2025
IBM reportedly plans to cut “thousands” of jobs during the current quarter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...