AI Decompiles Legacy Firmware

Modern AI models can automatically decompile and analyze decades‑old machine code, surfacing logic errors and security vulnerabilities in vintage firmware and microcontroller code. That capability turns archival or neglected embedded software into an audit surface that defenders can exploit to find and fix bugs — and attackers can exploit to weaponize long‑unpatched devices. — If AIs can scale decompilation and vulnerability discovery, it changes cybersecurity priorities for legacy infrastructure, disclosure norms, and patch/mitigation strategies for billions of embedded devices.