Quantum computing is reaching a major technological milestone: quantum computers powerful enough to break classical asymmetric cryptography are not yet here, but experts are highlighting an imminent danger: the "harvest now, decrypt later" scenario. In this scenario, malicious actors capture encrypted data today in order to decrypt it tomorrow, when quantum power becomes accessible. Faced with this threat, Switzerland is taking action: banks, public institutions, and multinat

Superintelligence is often defined as a form of intelligence far beyond human cognitive abilities. Unlike the artificial intelligence (AI) we know today—largely specialized in specific tasks such as facial recognition or machine translation—superintelligence is said to have almost unlimited understanding and adaptability. It would surpass humans in “everything,” whether creativity, problem-solving, or simulated emotions.

The emergence of quantum computers represents a major shift in computing and cryptography. The technology promises to open up new poss...