AI/ML Cryptography expert: AI could make software too secure, impacting government hacking capabilities September 1, 2026 Share By SC Staff Cryptography professor Matthew Green has raised concerns that artificial intelligence could make software so secure that law enforcement and intelligence agencies may lose their ability to lawfully hack criminals, with further coverage provided by TechCrunch. Green's argument suggests that as AI tools become more adept at finding and fixing software vulnerabilities at scale, companies will patch bugs at an unprecedented rate. This could disrupt the current "uneasy truce" where governments have relied on purchasing hacking tools and spyware to access data, rather than demanding backdoors into encrypted devices. Historically, law enforcement has cited encryption as a barrier to catching criminals, a concept popularized as "going dark." While experts are divided, some agree that AI could lead to a scarcity of bugs, potentially prompting renewed calls for government backdoors. Others argue that AI will assist researchers in finding complex vulnerabilities, and that new device security protections pose a greater challenge than AI itself. Source: TechCrunch An In-Depth Guide to AI Get essential knowledge and practical strategies to use AI to better your security program. Learn More SC Staff Related AI/ML Jazz security platform integrated into CrowdStrike Falcon SC Staff September 1, 2026 Jazz's Melody agent analyzes data movements by considering the data itself, the systems involved, the people, and the business process. Identity Ping YOUniverse: Why the identity paradigm needs to change Paul Wagenseil September 1, 2026 Agentic AI is radically shifting the priorities of identity management, Ping Identity's CEO said. AI benefits/risks Defend AI together, or fail alone Rune Kvist-Dattani September 1, 2026 Here’s the case for the industry to create standards for AI agents that the industry can benchmark. Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe You can skip this ad in 5 seconds