> Claude seems to be backing out of doing this kind of thing.

Claude now refuses to reverse engineer games to fix compatibility issues on Linux/Proton, particularly in relation to anti-cheat software. Codex still works, and while Claude is still useful for other types of work, I am considering a migration to GLM and DeepSeek.

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phainopepla2 a day ago | parent | next [-]

DeepSeek has never once hesitated in helping me figure out Proton issues, and so far has never failed to figure it out. It's also never cost more than about a nickel or so to solve the issue, at API pricing

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DaSHacka a day ago | parent | prev [-]

Interesting, is this a recent model? I am literally RE-ing commercial software live with the classic Opus 4.8 as I type this, no refusals and happily made a PoC which could easily be used for (physical) harm if used by the wrong person.

Of course, I had to assuage the clankers fears by setting up a fake scenario before sending the one-shot, but I assume everyone does that nowadays.

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drnick1 a day ago | parent [-]

This was Opus 5.5, with a task that substantially overlaps with defeating the anti-cheat of an AAA publisher.

Local and open source models are more important than ever, or those who control the hardware will dictate what AI can or cannot be used for.

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elephanlemon 10 hours ago | parent [-]

Just gave this a try. I asked Opus 5.5 for help stripping the smart TV features from my LG TV. Got sent down to Opus 4.8. Fortunately it had no qualms about helping me... for the moment.

	▲	data-ottawa 7 hours ago \| parent [-]
		I asked how to flash a custom WebOS to my tv and it did the same thing.