A look at the top 20 most-searched stocks on Benzinga Pro in March. While many had news in the month that could affect rankings, the trends could be a sign of what's to come.
Elon Musk recently announced that his AI company, xAI, has acquired X, the social media platform he bought in 2022. The sale, which includes $12 billion in debt, is worth $45 billion, marginally more than Musk’s initial purchase price.
D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) (“D-Wave” or the “Company”), a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services, and Ford Otosan, a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and Koç Holding in Turkey, today announced that the vehicle manufacturer has deployed a hybrid-quantum application in production, streamlining manufacturing processes for its Ford Transit line of vehicles. The application, which uses D-Wave’s annealing quantum computing technology, has improved vehicle production sequencing at Ford Otosan, a powerful demonstration of quantum computing’s real-world impact in automotive manufacturing.
D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) (“D-Wave” or the “Company”), a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services, and the pharmaceutical division of Japan Tobacco Inc. (“JT”) today announced the completion of a joint proof-of-concept project that used quantum computing technology and artificial intelligence (AI) in the drug discovery process. JT and D-Wave enhanced large language models (LLMs) with a quantum-hybrid workflow to increase their generative capabilities and enable JT to produce novel, more "drug-like" molecular structures beyond those found in the training datasets for the quantum-hybrid generative AI system.
D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) (“D-Wave” or the “Company”), a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services, today announced several initiatives designed to increase adoption and deployment of its commercial quantum optimization offering. At the Company’s Qubits 2025 user conference, D-Wave introduced updates to its hybrid quantum solvers and expanded use cases, reflecting increased demand for quantum optimization solutions from end users, independent software vendors (ISVs), system integrators (SIs), and resellers.
Markets got a double dose of bad news about inflation and consumer confidence; next week, the Trump tariffs and Jobs report are likely to keep volatility high
Cyberattacks are becoming more sophisticated, and fraudsters, criminals, and even state-backed hackers are increasingly using advanced techniques. Microsoft believes only AI can effectively counter these threats.
You might be surprised to learn which AI giants are poised to dominate the quantum computing market in the long run. These three familiar companies are building the future in two cutting-edge fields simultaneously.
D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) (“D-Wave”), a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services, reported financial performance for the fourth quarter and full-year 2024, highlighting significant growth in bookings and a strengthened cash position. The company announced that bookings for the year reached $23.9 million, a 128% increase from 2023. Fourth-quarter bookings were totaled $18.3 million—more than a fivefold increase from Q4 2023 ( https://ibn.fm/T4BI5 ).
Hollywood creatives, including directors, actors, and writers, are speaking out against the easing of AI-related copyright laws. More than 420 industry professionals have signed an open letter asking the government to maintain strong copyright protections for AI. Leading the effort is actress Natasha Lyonne, joined by notable names like Mark Ruffalo, Bette Midler, Paul Simon, Aubrey Plaza, and Ava DuVernay.
D-Wave Quantum unveiled a second major technological breakthrough in late March with the potential to upend the blockchain space; why did shares plunge after?
