IBM and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Germany have announced a groundbreaking collaboration aimed at developing an artificial intelligence (AI) solution to support the conservation of critically endangered species, starting with the African forest elephant. This initiative combines IBM's technological expertise with WWF's conservation knowledge to leverage AI for enhanced species monitoring and protection, contributing to environmental sustainability and climate change mitigation.

The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released the world’s first post-quantum cryptographic standards, marking a significant advancement in securing data against future quantum computer attacks. These new standards include three cryptographic algorithms developed by IBM in collaboration with industry and academic partners, designed to safeguard data from the emerging risks associated with quantum computing.