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Race to Secure Digital World Against Quantum Threats

5/8/2025

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In the past year, the stakes have risen dramatically as quantum computing threatens to upend digital security. While some fears may be exaggerated, the reality is that a powerful quantum computer could dismantle global cryptography. This urgency has sparked a collaborative race among academia, governments, and industry to create robust quantum-resistant technologies and policies to protect our digital world.

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Story summary

In the past year, the stakes have risen dramatically as quantum computing threatens to upend digital security. While some fears may be exaggerated, the reality is that a powerful quantum computer could dismantle global cryptography. This urgency has sparked a collaborative race among academia, governments, and industry to create robust quantum-resistant technologies and policies to protect our digital world.