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The AI wrote and installed new firmware for my garage door opener

He bought a ratgdo control board for his garage door opener. The AI wrote and installed new firmware for it, and it can update the firmware too, so it now has full control of the opener, including the ability to disable the remotes.

How it works

  1. He buys a ratgdo control board
  2. The AI writes new firmware for it
  3. The AI installs the firmware on the board
  4. The opener is under full control, including disabling the remotes

Why it’s worth knowing

The AI did not just write the code. It installed firmware that now runs his garage door and can switch the remotes off.

Where it’s from

Summarized from a public post on bsky.app. See the original ↗

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