AI’s epic cash call is matched only by its ability to strangle revenue streams

As it was written, so it has come to pass. A while back, we suggested that given how good AI was at code analysis, it would become possible to clone large applications. And then where would we be? Here, that’s where. An industrious individual has released source code and binaries for Claude-copied Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite programs, disappointingly not calling elements of the latter Fauxtoshop. They’re in pre-alpha states of incomplete bugginess, but with substantial functionality, which is proof of how insanely productive AI can be given a task needing zero creativity and wearing "This is what a proof of concept looks like" and "Unintended Consquesences" T-shirts. They could also add Karma Police to their wardrobe. It’s clear that Microsoft and Adobe are facing some competition from what their rival describes as "clean-room reimplementations." It’s also unclear that there is any law against it. …