IonQ Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) saw shares rise by 5.8% on Tuesday, reflecting market optimism over potential interest rate cuts. The Federal Reserve’s plan to cut rates next month could benefit growth-focused companies like IonQ. Investors are moving towards sectors like quantum computing, where IonQ recently surpassed 1,000 intellectual property assets in its portfolio.

IonQ CEO Niccolo de Masi believes the company’s growing patent portfolio will help develop scalable, high-performance quantum computers. While IonQ shows promise, other AI stocks may offer higher returns with less risk. Investors seeking cheap AI stocks with upside potential can explore options in our free report on the best short-term AI stock.

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