homomorphic encryption
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A cryptographic technique that enables computation on encrypted data without decrypting it.
Why it's here
Placed in Assess: 2 article(s) of evidence from 2 source(s), led by research-stage coverage, with 0 in the last 30 days. Confidence 39%.
Evidence (2)
- 8Hacker News·8/14/2026open_sourceGoogle pushes private AI inference with homomorphic encryption
Google announced HEIR, an open-source compiler in its Private Computing Toolkit designed to make cryptographically secure private AI inference more practical. The system lets pre-trained models run on encrypted inputs, aiming to preserve user privacy while still enabling cloud-based AI features, and Google says it is working with hardware accelerator partners to improve performance.
- 4Hacker News·7/27/2026researchProposal for an HTTP-based email successor
The article proposes a hypothetical mail system built on HTTP instead of SMTP, using existing standards such as WebFinger, ActivityPub, JMAP, Ed25519, and HPKE. It argues that borrowing proven components could simplify discovery, delivery, identity, signing, and encryption while remaining separate from the legacy email ecosystem.