Tel Aviv, Israel, Jan. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viewbix Inc. (NASDAQ:VBIX) ("Viewbix" or the "Company"), an advanced technologies company, recently announced a key breakthrough from its quantum-focused initiatives.

Quantum Transportation Ltd. - a minority-owned subsidiary of Quantum X Labs Ltd., the Israeli quantum tech group Viewbix is in the process of acquiring - has successfully completed Milestone 1 in its Transformer-Based Quantum Decoder program.

What was achieved in Milestone 1?

A thorough patent feasibility assessment.
In-depth research into Quantum Error Correction (QEC) models - the critical "fix" that makes quantum computers reliable at scale.
Finalization of a transformer architecture (the same powerful AI model family behind ChatGPT and similar breakthroughs) tailored for decoding quantum errors.

Quantum computers have the potential to solve problems in drug discovery, materials science, optimization, finance, and more that are impossible for today's classical computers. But real-world quantum hardware is noisy and error-prone - qubits lose their state quickly due to "noise."

Quantum Error Correction is widely considered one of the key hurdles to practical, large-scale quantum computing.

This program uses transformer-based machine learning (cutting-edge AI) to create a decoder that's potentially:

Faster and more accurate than traditional methods.
Able to generalize across different quantum codes and noise types (a huge advantage for flexibility).
Scalable as quantum hardware grows.

By hitting this milestone, Quantum Transportation has met the requirements tied its key IP license from Ramot at Tel Aviv University (TAU's tech transfer office). This license provides rights related to a pending patent for a machine-learning-powered QEC decoder. Missing the milestone could have jeopardized those rights — so completing it on time is a meaningful de-risking step.

What's next? Quantum Transportation is now moving to Milestone 2: System Proof of Concept. This will involve:

Expanded simulations to test performance.
Exploring real-world implementation paths.
Early discussions with potential design partners and collaborators.

Viewbix recently signed a definitive agreement to acquire up to 100% (and not less than 85%) of Quantum X Labs (the "Acquisition"), encompassing its expanding patent portfolio, including prior IP in quantum error correction. The acquisition is expected to close within 90 days of the date of execution of the definitive agreement, which was December 15, 2025, subject to final due diligence, regulatory approvals, the approval of the Company's stockholders in accordance with applicable rules or regulations of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC and customary closing conditions. On January 5, 2026, Viewbix announced that it had received the requisite stockholder approval via written consent of the majority of its stockholders (the "Stockholder Consent") and on January 15, 2026, Viewbix filed a definitive information statement on Schedule 14C with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Pursuant to Delaware Law, the actions to be taken pursuant to the Stockholder Consent shall be effective on the 20^th day after the definitive information statement on Schedule 14C is mailed or furnished to Viewbix's stockholders.

About Viewbix Inc.

Viewbix Inc. (NASDAQ:VBIX) is an advanced technologies company that, through certain of its subsidiaries Gix Media Ltd. and Metagramm Software Ltd., operates in the field of digital advertising. Gix Media develops a variety of technological software solutions, which perform automation, optimization and monetization of internet campaigns, for the purposes of acquiring and routing internet user traffic to its customers. Metagramm is a developer of grammatical error correction software. The company offers tools for writing and reviewing, grammar, spelling, punctuation and style features, as well as translation and multilingual dictionaries, using artificial intelligence and machine learning technology.

For more information about Viewbix, visit https://view-bix.com/

More information about Quantum X Labs visit: https://quantumxlabs.xyz/

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Viewbix Highlights Major Early Progress in Quantum Error Correction Technology