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SEALSQ Pushes Post‑Quantum Chips as Anthropic’s Mythos Heightens Security Urgency

The company says hardware‑rooted, quantum‑safe chips offer stronger protection than software‑only defenses.

Overview

  • SEALSQ, which issued a Tuesday update, linked Anthropic’s Claude Mythos to rising demand for post‑quantum protections built into semiconductor hardware.
  • Anthropic’s Mythos preview showed advanced code writing and flaw finding, and the company limited access and launched Project Glasswing to help lock down critical software.
  • SEALSQ argues for embedding post‑quantum cryptography inside secure microcontrollers so keys are created, stored, and used within tamper‑resistant silicon that blocks extraction and cuts errors from software setup.
  • The firm says AI now speeds the hunt for weak points in today’s RSA and elliptic‑curve systems, raising worries about “harvest now, decrypt later,” where attackers stockpile data to crack once quantum machines mature.
  • CoinCentral reported LAES shares near $3.0001 and up about 2% during the session as SEALSQ promoted chips for sectors such as healthcare, defense, automotive, energy, IT networks, and industrial control, with claims presented as company statements.