International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) has been selected to participate in Stage C of the Quantum Benchmarking Initiative, which is led by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). This initiative is the third phase of a program designed to evaluate quantum computing capabilities.

The announcement was made on October 7, 2026, by Benzinga Newsdesk. The report indicates that IBM will join the program to contribute to the assessment of quantum technologies.