Eric S. Raymond says software secrecy is ending due to AI reverse engineering
Software pioneer Eric S. Raymond declared that the era of closed-source software is concluding after observing AI tools successfully decompile large games.
Raymond observes shift in industry
The developer posted his verdict on X regarding recent incidents involving proprietary code. He noted that a fun experiment with an old game proved the technique could scale up. Raymond stated he did not initially believe such methods would apply to large real programs.
AI tools enable new practices
People are now using artificial intelligence to reverse engineer entire AAA games. This practice allows developers to port old titles into new formats easily. The open source movement sees this development as a victory for transparency.
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