Scientific American·2026-10-30 19:30· 5 d agoFeaturedRecommendation86.96

An exclusive conversation with the developer of REA, the viral AI reverse engineering tool

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An AI tool called REA can take apart software that isn’t meant to be opened in printers, smart TVs, cars, and more. Its pseudonymous creator wants everyone to get a peek

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