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A new quantum-inspired algorithm has cracked a problem so massive that conventional supercomputers struggle to even approach ...

On the other front, theorists are refining quantum algorithms: recent work shows the resources needed to break today's cryptography may be far lower than earlier estimates. The net result? The day ...

New research suggests quantum computers capable of breaking internet encryption may arrive sooner than expected—with AI helping speed the way.

A gold superconducting quantum computer hangs against a black background. Quantum computers, like the one shown here, could someday allow chemists to solve problems that classical computers can’t.

With growing focus on the existential threat quantum computing poses to some of the most crucial and widely used forms of encryption, cryptography engineer Filippo Valsorda wants to make one thing ...

Fortanix has implemented post-quantum cryptographic (PQC) standards approved by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in its Fortanix Data Security Manager service to create ...

A new quantum-inspired algorithm is reshaping how scientists approach some of the most complex materials known, enabling ...