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Quantum computers and AI pose existential threat to encryption and security

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The rapid advancement of quantum computing poses a significant threat to current encryption methods, with the potential to undermine all existing security protocols. This concern is amplified by the prospect of artificial intelligence running on quantum computers, which, if trained on negative human traits like greed and a desire for control, could lead to severe dystopian outcomes and pervasive surveillance. The author expresses strong disapproval of complacency and the exploitation of specialized knowledge, criticizing those who prioritize convenience over understanding and ethical considerations. AI

IMPACT The convergence of quantum computing and AI could dismantle current encryption, enabling unprecedented surveillance and dystopian scenarios if not managed ethically.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece discussing the potential negative impacts of quantum computing and AI on security and society.

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Quantum computers and AI pose existential threat to encryption and security

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    It is considered a certainty that # quantum computers will crack all currently known encryption techniques in no time at all. Once # AI runs on them—AI trained

    It is considered a certainty that # quantum computers will crack all currently known encryption techniques in no time at all. Once # AI runs on them—AI trained by human # greed and a # addiction for control, having learned that # security is an accepted pretext for establishing t…

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