AI software clones are coming for big-name companies like Adobe

Can the likes of Artcraft shake up the world of pricey subscription software?

By Steve Dent Nov. 1, 2026 10:30 am EST Artcraft Add Engadget on Google: Google Discover

Vibe coding has taken a wild new turn. Earlier this month, a developer motivated by hatred for Adobe's subscription model used Claude to reverse-engineer Photoshop, Lightroom and other Creative Cloud apps. The team then used that information to create open-source clones of those apps with similar functionality that anyone can download (and modify) for free.