People are using AI to make expensive computer programs free. This could change everything

Developers are using AI tools to reverse-engineer expensive commercial software into free clones. This development challenges traditional software monetization and tests the boundaries of copyright laws like the DMCA. However, the replicated programs introduce hard-to-trace bugs, file compatibility issues, and cannot copy proprietary backend data.

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