China's Quantum Leap: A Threat to U.S. Secrets?

0:00On April 2nd, national security pros are sounding the alarm. China's push into quantum computing could put American secrets in serious jeopardy if they pull ahead. China's state media boasts they're now the third nation with a working quantum computer, right behind the leaders in the field. Experts point out this tech could crack everyday encryption like the RSA standard, which guards online banking, smartphones, and data centers worldwide. In December, Chinese researchers announced they already busted that RSA code raising fears for global cyber defenses. As this quantum race heats up, the US has to ramp up its own efforts to stay secure in the digital shadows. From across the country, powered by AI, this is US News Today.