Post-quantum resistant encryption is becoming a chipmaking problem, but why?
A new partnership aims to develop hack-proof chiplets and cryogenic chips for future quantum systems as cybersecurity experts warn that quantum computers may eventually break current encryption methods.
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The move to bake post-quantum resistance directly into chiplets, rather than patching it in software later, signals that encryption is now a hardware manufacturing decision. Pairing that with cryogenic chips designed to operate alongside quantum processors suggests the partnership is preparing for systems where the attacker and the defender run on similar exotic hardware. Watch whether these hack-proof chiplet designs get adopted by mainstream foundries or stay locked inside specialized quantum builds.
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