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AI tools make hacking your own gadgets free and easy

Original: You can hack your TVs and gadgets with AI for free now – but should you?

AI-assisted reverse engineering of consumer devices, from old smart TVs to other gadgets, is now free and accessible to hobbyists, according to a ZDNet report. The piece examines how readily available AI tools can crack device firmware and software, raising the question of whether people should do it at all.

Why now: Newly free AI tools have made reverse engineering consumer gadgets practical for ordinary hobbyists, prompting debate over legality and ethics.

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