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AI tools being used to recreate expensive software for free
Original: People are using AI to make expensive computer programs free. This could change everything # Tech # AI # ReverseEngineer
Discussions online describe people using AI to reverse-engineer costly commercial programs, such as those from Microsoft and Adobe, and release free alternatives. Commenters flag it as a potential shake-up for the software industry, touching on open-source, free software and digital rights, while raising questions about legality and the response from big tech companies.
Why now: Claims that AI can cheaply recreate proprietary software challenge the business models of major tech firms.
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