AI tools are used to clone smart TV and device software, Koebler warns
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Jason Koebler of 404 Media reports that people are using AI tools such as Claude Code and the Reverse Engineer Anything GitHub project to replace the software on smart TVs, baby monitors and other connected devices.
Koebler says the resulting clones often contain bugs that their users do not understand. He warns that poorly built software on connected hardware could lead to security breaches and harm smaller companies.
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AIJason Koebler reports that people are using AI tools such as Claude Code and the Reverse Engineer Anything GitHub project to replace the software on smart TVs, baby monitors and other devices. He says the clones often contain bugs that users do not understand, and warns that poorly built software on connected hardware could lead to security breaches and harm smaller companies.
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