Cryptographer Matthew Green: AI breaking crypto is the least of our security worries
matthew_d_green · x · 2026-10-12
Well-known cryptographer Matthew Green argues that despite all the hype, AI breaking cryptography is the last and least important piece of information security he worries about — what alarms him is how little networks are being prepared for what might come next year. He adds that anyone confident about predictions hasn't been paying attention to this year's surprises: the only certainty is that things will be surprising.
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