Cryptographer Matthew Green: AI labs employ cryptanalysts, disclosure must be cautious
matthew_d_green · x · 2026-10-08
Renowned cryptographer Matthew Green says he doesn't know if major AI labs have produced new cryptanalytic results, but confirms they do employ cryptanalysts and are not uninterested. If such breakthroughs exist — e.g., progress on Module LWE, ECDLP, or factoring — disclosure should be handled with extreme caution given the impact on global cryptography.
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