Predicting an AI-era Warez scene: LimeWire and PirateBay for pirated models
HankYeomans · x · 2026-09-13
Hank Yeomans predicts we'll see AI versions of Warez, LimeWire, PirateBay and alt.binaries — underground communities for cracking and freely distributing model weights as commercial restrictions tighten.
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