Eric S. Raymond: the end of software secrecy is near thanks to AI decompilation

Open source pioneer Eric S. Raymond says AI-driven decompilation of full AAA games proves that almost any binary can be reverse engineered. He argues closed-source software may only survive behind SaaS shields.

• Raymond: AI now decompiles entire AAA games, so 'anything can be' decompiled
• Closed-source secrecy now depends on SaaS shields
• He warns closed-source software could be 'wiped out in a technoapocalypse'
• Laws may still limit mass decompilation of binaries