Pictured: an IBM quantum computer. D-Wave has just hit quantum advantage with AT&T on a real-world task.dpa/picture alliance via Getty ImagesAT&T is using D-Wave’s quantum computing technology to shrink a network-optimization workload from roughly an hour of processing to under 15 seconds, D-Wave announced today. That’s about a 240X speedup on a real-world task, which…
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In June, Meta entered the enterprise AI market with a new AI agent aimed at businesses, to help with customer service, support, and other daily operations. But the tech giant’s enterprise AI ambitions are much more expansive, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told investors on Wednesday’s second-quarter earnings call. “We see a large enterprise opportunity to…
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Journalists look at an all-new 2026 Toyota RAV4 during the 2026 Chicago Auto Show Media Preview at McCormick Place in Chicago, the United States, on Feb. 6, 2026. The 2026 Chicago Auto Show runs from Feb. 7 to 16, with more than 30 manufacturers displaying products. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua via Getty Images)Xinhua News Agency…
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