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International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) is one of them. IBM has been doing fundamental research on quantum computing for decades and has a roadmap that leads to a large fault-tolerate quantum system by 2029<\/a>. The company has already generated nearly $1 billion worth of quantum computing-related business and offers access to its fleet of quantum computers to organizations eager to test out the emerging technology.<\/p>\n IBM demonstrated the first computer based on quantum principles in 1998, assembling atoms of hydrogen and chlorine to successfully sort an unordered list of items. Nearly 30 years later, quantum computing is still not useful in the real world, but immense progress has been made. IBM’s latest quantum computers top 100 qubits, and the plan is to exceed 1,000 qubits in 2027 and 2,000 qubits in 2033.<\/p>\n IBM has also been actively researching ways to apply quantum computing technology to machine learning and artificial intelligence applications. Back in 2021, the company’s researchers developed a quantum algorithm that can deliver an exponential speedup for a certain class of machine learning classification problems.<\/p>\n Once large-scale, fault-tolerate quantum computers are a reality, the technology could revolutionize various fields, including AI. Training an AI model is a time-consuming, computationally intensive process that involves massive amounts of data. A quantum computer could potentially accelerate the process and lower the costs of AI training. Quantum computing could also speed up AI inference and lead to better results.<\/p>\n Story Continues <\/p>\n While other tech giants are working on quantum computing and AI technology, IBM’s long track record in quantum computing and its successful enterprise AI business will make it a potent force in the quantum AI age.<\/p>\n IBM has booked $7.5 billion worth of business related to generative AI, and much of that comes from the company’s consulting arm. IBM’s pairing of AI consulting, which covers implementation and other services, and AI software, primarily its watsonx platform, has proven to be a winner among its enterprise clients. A similar story is likely to play out once quantum computing becomes commercially viable.<\/p>\n IBM may not seem like the most cutting-edge tech company, but it’s well-positioned in both AI and quantum computing. As quantum computing technology matures and is eventually applied to AI, IBM is almost certain to be in the thick of it.<\/p>\n The Motley Fool\u2019s expert analyst team, drawing on years of investing experience and deep analysis of thousands of stocks, leverages our proprietary Moneyball AI investing database to uncover top opportunities. They\u2019ve just revealed their 10 best stocks<\/a>\u00a0to buy now \u2014 did International Business Machines make the list?<\/p>\n When our Stock Advisor analyst team has a stock recommendation, it can pay to listen. After all, Stock Advisor\u2019s total average return is up 1,019% vs. just 178% for the S&P \u2014 that is beating the market by 841.12%!*<\/p>\n Imagine if you were a Stock Advisor member when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004… if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you\u2019d have $624,823!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005… if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you\u2019d have $1,064,820!*<\/p>\n The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Don’t miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join Stock Advisor.<\/p>\n See the 10 stocks \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n *Stock Advisor returns as of August 4, 2025<\/p>\n Timothy Green<\/a> has positions in International Business Machines. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends International Business Machines. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n