What Happens When AI Makes Reverse Engineering Cheap

The REA project, short for Reverse Engineer Anything, has seen explosive growth on GitHub, reaching approximately 296k stars. REA utilizes the Model Context Protocol to connect AI agents with software-analysis tools, allowing them to inspect compiled applications and Electron bundles instead of guessing behavior. This shift makes reverse engineering more accessible and inspectable. Simultaneously, discussions regarding The Third Layer explore AI systems capable of creating better AI systems, while other developers release open-source clones of major software.