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ORCA Computing unveiled its PT‑3 photonic quantum system, the third generation of room‑temperature quantum hardware. The first unit was installed at Digital Realty Innovation Lab in London, operating alongside NVIDIA GPUs. The PT‑3 uses 64 photons across 128 qumodes, consumes 6 kW, and occupies two standard data‑center racks. In life‑science tests, it enhanced a protein‑design model, while in energy‑grid optimization it solved a 25,755‑variable scheduling problem 12 times faster than its predecessor, matching commercial solver quality. The launch builds on earlier PT‑2 releases and expands ORCA’s hybrid AI portfolio.