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IBM's Press Release About Results Mentions "AI" 10 Times, "Quantum" 4 Times

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jul 22, 2026,
updated Jul 22, 2026

IBM RELEASES SECOND-QUARTER RESULTS: Blah blah blah AI

Update: "Data Center Mainframes Sink 42%" and "Big Blue’s CEO expected to face questions from Wall Street about the company’s direction and leadership".

Big Blue’s CEO expected to face questions from Wall Street about the company’s direction and leadership

"IBM is warning investors that its full-year revenue growth will be lower than it had previously forecast."

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