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published_at: "2026-10-09T15:02:29.000Z"
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source_urls: ["https://simonwillison.net/2026/Oct/9/matthew-green/"]
summary: "Matthew Green stated there is a 1% chance of living in Minicrypt, a hypothetical world where public-key encryption is impossible, and a 15% chance of losing confidence in existing public-key encryption algorithms. He noted that the speed of AI producing surprises far exceeds the speed of humans replacing standards."
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# Quoting Matthew Green

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**Published:** 2026-10-09T15:02:29.000Z
**Category:** Research
**Topics:** safety

## Summary

Matthew Green stated there is a 1% chance of living in Minicrypt, a hypothetical world where public\-key encryption is impossible, and a 15% chance of losing confidence in existing public\-key encryption algorithms\. He noted that the speed of AI producing surprises far exceeds the speed of humans replacing standards\.

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://simonwillison.net/2026/Oct/9/matthew-green/>)