Large-scale AI decompilation of games brings preservation opportunities and software security concerns

Independent developer Popcar wrote an article discussing the recent wave of AI-driven game decompilation, including game mashup creation and a preservation boom reviving old games on new hardware like browsers via WebAssembly. The article points out that the downside risk is that any software can be decompiled and used arbitrarily, meaning paid games or apps could be open-sourced against their will; the upside is that old games become easier to port and access, allowing players to truly own the software they purchased. Simon Willison retweeted it, noting that it covers both sides.