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AI models used to decompile video games via code generation

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Language models are being used to "decompile" video games by generating source code. This process involves repeatedly prompting the AI to write code, compiling it, and comparing the output to the original game's compiled version. The goal is to achieve a byte-for-byte match with the original compiler's output, a technique demonstrated by the decomp.dev project. AI

IMPACT This technique could accelerate reverse engineering efforts and provide new insights into game development.

RANK_REASON The item describes a novel application of AI for reverse engineering, which falls under tooling.

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AI models used to decompile video games via code generation

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Games are getting "decompiled" by language models. The idea is to ask the language model to write source code, then run it through the same compiler that was us

    Games are getting "decompiled" by language models. The idea is to ask the language model to write source code, then run it through the same compiler that was used to compile the game, then comparing the output, and repeating the process until the language model is able to match t…

    LINKS decomp.dev/projects

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