AI decompilation revives dead games while stripping software owners’ control
AI-powered decompilation is making old games easier to preserve and run on new hardware, while making paid software easier to copy or open-source without its owner’s consent. The process can turn existing games into ports, modifications, and mashups, including browser versions built with WebAssembly. The same capability could apply beyond games, letting companies decompile competitors’ software and challenging the idea that buyers can keep software locked down.