Quantum Encryption Threat Accelerated to 2029

Google and the quantum startup Oratomic published research indicating that quantum computers could break current encryption by 2029 ^[1]. This new timeline is significantly faster than the 2035 date previously estimated by NIST ^[1]. Researchers utilized AI to develop a highly efficient algorithm that shortens the expected development path ^[1][3]. The rapid advancement follows a series of three papers released over the last three months ^[3]. These findings suggest that existing cryptographic standards face a more immediate threat than industry experts anticipated ^[3]. In response, companies like Cloudflare have begun implementing post-quantum roadmaps to secure global data ^[2].