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> Do we have reason to suspect Google and Cloudflare have inside knowledge about quantum computers? Yes. Both have internal global security orgs that are cons
by esseph 3mo ago
> Do we have reason to suspect Google and Cloudflare have inside knowledge about quantum computers?
Yes.
Both have internal global security orgs that are constantly communicating with other large companies and governments. If they are accelerating (as are others), it is a signal.
The reliability of that signal is up to the reader to determine.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2026/06/30/microsoft-advances-quantum-safe-security-as-the-risk-timeline-shifts/ https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2026/06/30/mic...
- loup-vaillant 3mo ago> Advances in quantum research and development have shifted the risk horizon. We believe cryptographically relevant quantum computers could arrive sooner than previously expected Aaand, there’s no citation, no reference or link for further reading, no justification for the claim. Not the most reliable signal.
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- esseph 3mo ago> Aaand, there’s no citation, no reference or link for further reading, no justification for the claim. Not the most reliable signal. You're thinking like this is an academic release, it is not. This is more like a caution signal given by multiple global corporations with close ties to intelligence agencies, in some cases being State actors for intelligence. NSA and CIA release products, but they try not to leak their methods and sources. Same applies.