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DeepMind says its AI helped prove key Signal protocol guarantees
WIRED reports a four-week verification project, not a clean bill of health for the entire Signal app.
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According to WIRED, DeepMind’s AlphaProof Code helped researchers mathematically verify key Signal protocol guarantees in four weeks, building on earlier Signal verification work. No new vulnerabilities surfaced in the portions examined; the tool caught known, long-fixed flaws in older versions. Humans reviewed key steps, and the entire app wasn’t verified. A proof of concept, not a universal security stamp: cost and scalability remain open questions.
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