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The pure plays in quantum computing are Davids trying to slay Goliath (or a series of them). In the meantime, the smaller quantum rivals are taking shots at the big guns and each other.
Speaking at the IFS Industrial X Unleashed conference in New York, Anthropic's Garvin Doyle, Applied AI Lead, said it's one thing to apply AI to industries like financial services and software development but another game entirely in real world settings.
QAD | Redzone is looking to infuse AI, process intelligence and frontline worker empowerment as it looks be the ERP provider of choice for mid-market manufacturing companies. The goal: Provide the systems that reinvent manufacturing.
IFS CEO Mark Moffat said industries need to embed AI into physical operations in manufacturing, utilities, defense systems and supply chains to better compete globally and become autonomous. IFS launched new AI-powered products as well as partnerships with Anthropic, Siemens, Boston Dynamics and 1X Technologies.
Cisco reported better-than-expected first quarter results, raised its outlook and said it landed more AI infrastructure orders from hyperscalers and posted strong networking growth.
Anthropic said it will invest $50 billion in building its own AI data centers in a partnership with Fluidstack. The first data centers will be built in New York and Texas with more sites on deck.
IBM launched its most advanced quantum processor, IBM Quantum Nighthawk, and announced its IBM Quantum Loom, an experimental processor that demonstrates all of the processor components for fault-tolerant quantum computing.
AMD projected compound annual revenue growth rates of 35% over the next three- to five years and said demand for AI infrastructure and its chip portfolio is strong.
This month unpacks the next wave of AI adoption against a backdrop of economic uncertainty, cautious optimism, and renewed discipline in enterprise technology investment.
QAD | Redzone said it has acquired Kavida.ai in a move that will bring AI agents to its procurement and supply chain workflows.
The September 2025 Intelligence Book explores how AI economics, governance, and shifting enterprise priorities are redefining the path from experimentation to measurable business impact.
CoreWeave symbolizes much of the AI infrastructure market in that there's a race between investor patience and scaling amid fears that overcapacity may loom.
