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Fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) lets you compute on encrypted data without ever decrypting it. It could change how we think about privacy, smart contracts, and AI. On Decypher, I spoke with Rand, founder of Now @zama, about where FHE stands today and what it makes possible. Listen below:

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