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Schneier on Security · October 14, 2026 · On the brief until October 28, 2026

The Future of AI Cryptanalysis

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THE AI ANGLE
Outperforming humans in cryptanalysis

Matthew Green argued that AI systems could outperform humans at cryptanalysis of symmetric and public-key ciphers. Bruce Schneier disagreed, placing his faith in the over-engineering that cryptographers tend to do. Schneier noted that he plans to write a detailed response.

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THE TEACHING ANGLE
The core tension is whether cryptographic over-engineering can protect ciphers from advanced AI cryptanalysis.

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