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This research aims to assess whether post-quantum cryptography affects AI performance.

July 15, 2026Open Access

Does post-quantum cryptography slow AI down? The performance question, answered

MIMicky IronsMaryland Institute College of Art

Key Points

This research aims to assess whether post-quantum cryptography affects AI performance.
Evaluated post-quantum signatures, specifically ML-DSA and SLH-DSA, compared to classical schemes.
Analyzed the performance overhead in the context of an AI audit ledger signing decisions rather than every token.
Post-quantum signatures are larger and modestly slower than classical schemes.
The performance impact on AI, in practical applications, is minimal due to the audit ledger's selective signing.

Abstract

No, not noticeably. Post-quantum signatures like ML-DSA and SLH-DSA are larger and modestly slower than classical schemes, but an AI audit ledger signs consequential decisions rather than every token, so the overhead is small in context and buys evidence that lasts for decades.Originally published at https://mickai.co.uk/articles/does-post-quantum-cryptography-slow-ai-down. Mickai is a Sovereign Intelligence Operating System; the Open Audit Record signs every artificial intelligence action before it executes, post-quantum and offline-verifiable. 104 filed UK patent applications, Mickai LTD (Companies House 17166618).

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Micky Irons (Sun,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a57236f88b21df875480191 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21345225

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