AnalysisPolicyOctober 9, 2026

Matthew Green warns AI could break public-key encryption

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Cryptographer Matthew Green puts a 15% chance on functionally losing confidence in existing public-key encryption algorithms, and 1% on living in Minicrypt, where public-key encryption is impossible. He argues AI produces surprises far faster than standards bodies can replace them.

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