Starjacking and reverse engineering: How AI is changing IP crime

Bad actors use AI to artificially inflate GitHub repository credibility, says CITMA report | AI-generated counterfeits combine reverse engineering with 3D printing to produce ‘indistinguishable’ replicas | Professional benefits include increased efficiencies but accuracy and consistency remain patchy.

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