The Future of AI Cryptanalysis
Matthew Green has been writing a rather pessimistic series of posts about the potential for AI systems to vastly outperform humans in cryptanalysis of both symmetric and public-key ciphers.
I am more optimistic than he is. That is, I have stronger faith in the over-engineering cryptographers tend to do. I am trying to write this up in more detail.
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Ferentarius • October 14, 2026 10:40 AM
Re: “I’m not going to get a prize for being right, and everyone will make fun of me for being wrong“
To be right is a barren victory, and to be wrong is a public crucifixion. Life is a theater where applause and ridicule are equally hollow; the only authentic moment is the one in which we recoil from both.