IBM Up 1.6% After AI Platform Launch

IBM shares rose ~1.6% after unveiling IBM Bob, an AI development platform for enterprise software teams.
Platform, globally available, automates the entire development lifecycle, integrates governance, security, and multi‑model orchestration using Claude, Mistral, Granite.
Internal rollout reached over 80,000 IBM employees, delivering average 45% productivity boost; Instana saw 70% time cut, Maximo 69% savings.
EY and Blue Pearl adopt IBM Bob, saving 160+ hours; SaaS with 30‑day trial offered, on‑premises option planned.