Modern AI easily breaks World War II Enigma codes

gizmodo.jp (Japanese)

Modern AI can easily break Enigma codes, which were once considered unbreakable during World War II. During the 1930s and 40s, Allied codebreakers, including Alan Turing, worked extensively to decipher the complex Enigma machine used by the Nazis. Today's computers and AI can crack these codes without significant difficulty. While Polish cryptanalysts developed early decryption machines like the "Bomba," the Enigma's complexity grew. However, modern computing power can simulate the Bomba's functions and process vast amounts of data exponentially faster, rendering Enigma obsolete against current technology.


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