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IBM forecasts preliminary Q2 revenue below estimates as spending shifts to AI

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IBM's preliminary Q2 revenue forecast missed Wall Street estimates.
Customers shifted spending to AI infrastructure including servers and storage.
IBM shares fell 17% in premarket trading following the forecast.
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