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Orca Computing launches PT-3 photonic quantum system at Digital Realty's LHR19 data center

Orca Computing has launched its PT-3 photonic quantum system, deploying it at Digital Realty's LHR19 data center in London. The company states the system is intended for hybrid AI and industrial optimization applications. This news appears to stem from an Orca Computing press release, with one outlet additionally mentioning NVIDIA's involvement for AI science.

3 articles from 3 outlets covered this story. Their coverage differs on 1 point. The underlying claim is sourced from a shipped.

What do all outlets agree on?

3 outlets covered “Orca Computing launches PT-3 photonic quantum system at Digital Realty's LHR19 data center”. All of them report the following:

  • Orca Computing launched PT-3 photonic quantum system
  • Deployed at Digital Realty's LHR19 data center
  • Located in London
  • Aimed at AI and industrial optimization applications

Did outlets disagree about this?

Yes. Coverage of “Orca Computing launches PT-3 photonic quantum system at Digital Realty's LHR19 data center” differs on 1 point. Each account below is how a different outlet described the same event:

NVIDIA is involved with the PT-3 system for AI science.

Data Centre Solutions (claims yes), Datacenter Dynamics and Quantum Computing Report (do not mention)

Which outlets covered this?

All 3 articles found on this story, grouped by the stance of the piece. Every link goes to the original publisher.

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