HSBC has completed a trial using quantum key distribution (QKD) technology to protect a 30 million euro foreign exchange (FX) trade on its proprietary trading platform using artificial intelligence (AI). The trial was conducted in collaboration with UK telecom provider BT, Toshiba, and Amazon Web Services. BT supplied the quantum network, Toshiba provided QKD devices, and Amazon assisted with cloud support. The trial aimed to safeguard the data against potential future cyber attacks employing powerful quantum computers.
