GPT-6 Astra reverse-engineers a Windows .exe and rebuilds it as a native Mac app
JasonBotterill · x · 2026-09-05
A user showed GPT-6 Astra reverse-engineering the original Windows .exe for Pivot and rebuilding it as a native Mac app—it's now recovering the assets.
The demo is a striking showcase of long-horizon agent execution combined with code generation, effectively porting legacy software across platforms autonomously.
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