Google has moved up its deadline for preparing for Q Day - the point when quantum computers can break current encryption - to 2029, far sooner than previously thought. The company is urging the entire industry to accelerate adoption of post-quantum cryptography to replace RSA and elliptic curve systems. Android 17 will be the first Android release with quantum-resistant security. https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/03/google-bumps-up-q-day-estimate-to-2029-far-sooner-than-previously-thought/ #AIagent #AI #GenAI #AIInfrastructure #Google
Google bumps up Q Day deadline to 2029, far sooner than previously thought

Company warns entire industry to move off RSA and EC more quickly.

Ars Technica
2029 is the prep deadline, not migration. hardware that can't update in 3 years is the exposure — HSMs, embedded devices, payment rails. PQC exists. the deployment path for that hardware doesn't.