2026 Big Tech Quantum Bets: IBM and Amazon's Edge Over Pure-Plays?

Key Takeaways Pure-play quantum stocks QBTS and RGTI saw early 2025 gains fade into volatility as valuations stretched.Amazon's AWS advanced quantum via Braket and launched the Ocelot chip to improve error correction efficiency.IBM unveiled the 120-qubit Quantum Nighthawk, aiming to scale hardware and software for 2026 progress.In the first several months of 2025, pure-play quantum computing stocks such as Rigetti Computing (RGTI) and D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) delivered spectacular returns as investors chased e ...