Top Cryptographer Warns AI Could Break the Math Behind Crypto Wallets

Cryptographer Shafi Goldwasser warned that advances in AI could help attackers find weaknesses in cryptographic systems that secure digital wallets, though current AI has not been shown to break Bitcoin’s cryptography. The concern is that more capable tools could accelerate vulnerability discovery or exploit implementation flaws, making wallet security and cryptographic research increasingly important. For Bitcoin, any shift in practical attack capability would threaten confidence in key management, but the warning describes a potential future risk rather than an immediate break.