Manheim: AI Agents Could Exploit the Same Math Quantum Attacks Use
davidmanheim · x · 2026-11-02
David Manheim speculates that Vitalik's worry stems from recent claims by researchers like sja1729: the case for transitioning to post-quantum cryptography is strengthened because the mathematical structure quantum methods exploit could also be exploited by AI agents — via accelerated math research — to break current cryptosystems.
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