AI threatens cryptography
Scott Aaronson's discussion of AI possibly breaking widely used cryptographic systems drew comment from Sabine Hossenfelder, who joked it could undercut quantum computing's rationale.
What we know
Hossenfelder quoted a post summarizing Aaronson's views on responsible disclosure when effectively the whole world must be notified.
How the story developed
Scott Aaronson's discussion of AI possibly breaking widely used cryptographic systems drew comment from Sabine Hossenfelder, who joked it could undercut quantum computing's rationale.
Scott Aaronson raised the alarm that AI models may soon be capable of breaking widely-used cryptographic systems, with the responsible disclosure problem being uniquely difficult when the entire world is the affected party.
Professor Scott Aaronson's warning that AI could break Bitcoin's cryptographic foundations within 1–2 years is circulating in CT, prompting concern.
Professor Scott Aaronson warns AI-aided quantum computing could break Bitcoin's cryptography within 1–2 years, drawing renewed attention to the existential quantum risk debate.
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