Modder Uses OpenAI Codex to Jailbreak Switch 2
Original headline: Someone hacked the Switch 2 by using an old game and AI
The Nintendo Switch 2 has been jailbroken. A modder released the "ns2jb" jailbreak, which leveraged OpenAI's Codex. A custom Mario Kart World featuring new playable characters was demonstrated on the compromised console.
AI coding assistants can accelerate console security breaches, increasing pressure on manufacturers to improve defenses.
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