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2 clusters · 8 sources · 5 days · First seen 8 days ago · Last updated 3 days ago

Categories: BUSINESS · TECHNOLOGY

IBM acquisition of HRL Laboratories (quantum computing)

Entities: General Motors Company · HRL Laboratories · The Boeing Company · International Business Machines Corporation

Overview

In late July 2026 IBM announced a plan to purchase HRL Laboratories, a joint Boeing‑GM quantum‑research lab, to add spin‑qubit technology to its superconducting‑qubit portfolio. The deal would integrate HRL’s electron‑spin qubits, which can be fabricated with standard chip‑making processes, and support IBM’s new quantum‑chip factory in New York funded by a $1 billion U.S. grant. By July 27 the parties had signed a definitive agreement, confirming the sale pending regulatory approval. Boeing and GM said they would continue collaborative work with IBM on quantum applications while refocusing on their core aerospace, defense and automotive programs.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[○ 1 SOURCE] Boeing and General Motors signed a definitive agreement to sell HRL Laboratories to IBM. (Boeing and GM press release)
[○ 1 SOURCE] HRL Laboratories is owned equally (50% each) by Boeing and General Motors. (Company background)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. (Press release)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Completion of the sale depends on obtaining required regulatory approvals. (Press release)
[○ 1 SOURCE] HRL Laboratories was founded in 1948. (Company history)
[○ 1 SOURCE] IBM will continue developing HRL Laboratories' technological and research legacy. (Joint statement from Boeing and GM)
[○ 1 SOURCE] After the sale, Boeing will focus resources on commercial aircraft, defense products and space systems. (Joint statement from Boeing and GM)
[○ 1 SOURCE] After the sale, General Motors will continue investing in its automotive and technology programmes. (Joint statement from Boeing and GM)

Timeline

3 days ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
IBM to Acquire HRL Laboratories from Boeing and GM
Boeing and GM agreed to sell their 50/50‑owned HRL Laboratories to IBM; terms undisclosed, pending regulatory approval. IBM will continue HRL’s research, while Boeing and GM refocus on core businesses.
8 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 6 sources
IBM to acquire HRL Laboratories, expanding its quantum computing portfolio
IBM is buying HRL Laboratories, a Boeing‑GM owned quantum‑research lab, to add spin‑qubit technology to its portfolio and start chip production at its New York facility.

Sources

avioradar.net · hrl.com · paparazzi.com.ar · quantumzeitgeist.com · robert.sesek.com · siliconangle.com · siliconrepublic.com · thetechnologyexpress.com