Pair win Turing Award for computer encryption breakthrough
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Charles H Bennett and Gilles Brassard have won the 2024 Turing Award for their invention of quantum cryptography, a form of encryption believed to be unbreakable. Their work, dating back to 1984, is considered crucial for securing future electronic communications as quantum computers become more powerful. The BB84 theory demonstrates that any attempt to hack the quantum encryption key alters its elements, preventing replication. Bennett, a fellow at IBM in New York, and Brassard, a professor at the University of Montreal, developed the technique after meeting at a conference in Puerto Rico in 1979. The Association of Computer Machinery recognized their work as essential for securing digital communications in the future with the prestigious award, which includes a $1 million prize.
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