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AT&T just handed D-Wave a bigger test drive
D-Wave Quantum says AT&T has signed on to expand its use of D-Wave’s quantum computing technology, with the goal of tackling gnarly optimization problems across network operations. Translation: this isn’t just a shiny demo slide anymore — AT&T wants the tech in the engine room.
Why investors care
For a company like D-Wave, the holy grail is commercial proof. Quantum computing still has a lot of “future of computing” energy around it, but customer expansion is the part that starts turning hype into recurring business potential. If a giant telecom like AT&T is broadening usage, that’s the sort of validation bulls love to pin to the wall.
What’s still missing? The actual economics. The press release doesn’t spell out contract size, revenue impact, or whether this turns into a meaningful stream or just a clever pilot with a fancier name. So yes, it’s encouraging — but not quite “call your accountant” material.
Big picture
For now, QBTS is still in the category of companies where every customer win matters because each one helps answer the same question: is quantum computing a product, or just a very expensive science fair project? AT&T’s answer seems to be: worth a bigger look.