Like past versions of its open-weight models, Google has designed Gemma 4 to be usable on local machines. That can mean ...

Traditional encryption methods have long been vulnerable to quantum computers, but two new analyses suggest a capable enough ...

With around 26,000 qubits, the encryption could be broken in a day, the researchers report in a paper submitted March 30 to ...

Building a utility-scale quantum computer that can crack one of the most vital cryptosystems—elliptic curves—doesn’t require ...

Two research groups say they have significantly reduced the amount of qubits and time required to crack common online ...

Some women with complex chronic illnesses are using chatbots to search for diagnoses or relief from their symptoms. By Maggie Astor OpenAI said the deal would help it “create a space for a real, ...

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For more than 160 years, the National Academies have provided nonpartisan, evidence-based advice on decisions that affect our nation. Browse the listing of projects and activities to see examples of ...