Learning Pseudorandom Numbers with Transformers (opens in new tab)

(arxiv.org)

11 pointspizza1mo ago3 comments

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dTal1mo ago· 2 in thread

Uh this is apocalyptic for computer security, no?

No, anyone needing secure pseudorandom numbers already knows to reach for a CSPRNG, not a PRNG.

A unappreciated downstream risk is of adapting this for efficient hash reversal, compromising the strength of signatures and of cryptocurrencies.

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