Describe a program to artificial intelligence and ask it to build one with similar functions. This is the experiment behind ArtCraft, a project that, according to ANSA, used Claude to create free alternatives to some Adobe software, including Photoshop and Lightroom.
The reconstruction reportedly started by observing application screens, tools and behaviour, rather than copying the original code. The method is described as a “clean room” approach, with results that nevertheless have practical limitations.
Restrictions on video games
ANSA also reports that Anthropic introduced new restrictions on code generation to hinder the replication of well-known video games. The move comes as experiments making existing titles playable online spread across forums.
The two episodes suggest a point for reflection: when AI accelerates the creation of a product, clarifying what is being recreated and for what purpose becomes even more important. For developers, the challenge is to turn this capability into distinctive innovation through their own design choices.
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Document date or reference period: ANSA · 2 November 2026.
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