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AI Is Tailwind, IBM CEO Says as Sales Rise

Bloomberg Technology Wednesday 21 October 2026, 20:34 UTC 1 min read
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Oct 21st, 2026 AI Is Tailwind, IBM CEO Says as Sales Rise IBM says sales increased by 5% to $17.1 billion in the third quarter, topping estimates. Sales in the software unit also expanded. The company reported earnings of $2.95 per share.

Oct 21st, 2026 AI Is Tailwind, IBM CEO Says as Sales Rise IBM says sales increased by 5% to $17.1 billion in the third quarter, topping estimates. Sales in the software unit also expanded. The company reported earnings of $2.95 per share. CEO Arvind Krishna says AI is a tailwind. Romaine Bostick discusses with Mandeep Singh and Anurag Rana of Bloomberg Intelligence.
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