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AI, not quantum computing, seen as nearer threat to encryption systems

Concerns are spreading as AI-driven cyberattacks surge and hacking incidents continue in many countries. Warnings are growing that advances in AI’s mathematical abilities could put internet encryption at risk, with some experts leaving open the possibility that AI could break key cryptographic technologies used to protect online bank accounts and databases. In South Korea, repeated hacks at financial firms have heightened alert. Companies are also accelerating moves into AI security products and services.