OpenAI’s o3 model has demonstrated exceptional programming capabilities, raising concerns about its potential impact on cybersecurity. Some fear that if the model’s algorithm truly allows for efficient number factorization, it could threaten encryption systems, including those securing cryptocurrencies. However, experts argue that breaking cryptographic security on a large scale would require advanced quantum computing, a technology still far from realization.

Experts Dismiss Concerns as a Misunderstood Joke

Despite the alarming claim, many in the crypto space remain skeptical. Hotz, famous for jailbreaking Apple’s iPhone and hacking Sony’s PlayStation 3, has a history of making tongue-in-cheek remarks.