IBM Commits $50M in QPU Compute Access to Support U.S. DOE Genesis Mission

IBM commits $50 million in quantum processor access over five years to the U.S. Department of Energy's Genesis Mission, deploying utility-scale QPUs (156-qubit Heron, 120-qubit Nighthawk) across DOE national labs and academic institutions. IBM was also selected as lead performer on a Phase I project to develop agentic AI systems for inverse quantum algorithm discovery—matching proven quantum algorithms to real-world scientific problems via automated literature screening.

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