IBM and AMD have agreed to collaborate on quantum computing, creating a powerful tech duo amid growing optimism that the technology will have real-world implications sooner rather than later. Why it matters: Quantum computing could have huge implications for everything from drug discovery,

As IBM and AMD look to regain ground after falling behind on the generative AI boom, the move could position them as key infrastructure players in a future where quantum and AI converge.

IBM, a vocal pioneer in the field of quantum computing, and AMD, which has never quite gotten around to promoting its quantum developments as energetically as its peers, have announced a | AMD has been working in the quantum realm like everyone else,