Zcash co-founder warns AI is a bigger crypto threat than quantum computers

Zcash co-founder and computer scientist Eli Ben-Sasson has warned that artificial intelligence now represents one of the most pressing threats to crypto security. Ben-Sasson issued his warning amid a notable increase in hacker attacks on digital wallets and exchange platforms. In a recent statement shared on X, Ben-Sasson explained that the growing sophistication of AI is introducing challenges that exceed even those posed by the advancement of quantum computing. As the crypto industry relies heavily on cryptography to secure digital assets, the emergence of AI-powered tools capable of exploiting vulnerabilities has intensified risks for wallet users and platform operators.