Critical impact

OpenAI GPT–6 Astra breaks Enigma message that has resisted solution since 2005

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What happened

OpenAI’s newest language model, GPT‑6 Astra, reportedly deciphered a secret Enigma‑style message that researchers have been unable to crack since 2005. The breakthrough was achieved by feeding the model massive historical data and letting it generate plausible decryption keys, ultimately revealing the hidden text.

Why it matters

If verified, this would showcase AI’s growing ability to tackle complex cryptographic problems, potentially accelerating security research but also raising concerns about the future of encryption and data privacy.

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