> AI-native companies are gonna eat everyone’s lunch, once they figure out how to actually do it reliably.

Couldn't you say this about any company? What isn't just a matter of "figuring it out"?

Why can't they use AI to crack this nut? :D

> If you’re not familiar with normal emulator development time...

Emulators have historically been a shitshow until someone figures out missing pieces here and there. By their nature, that tide lifts all ships. It has very little to do with using AI. I'd argue the real reason emulators aren't what they used to be is the hardware is more complex now and the scene is no longer attracting the most talented devs. Video games used to be on the cutting edge and carried a lot more cultural weight. It's pretty underwhelming to get cred for working on lame x86 hardware that plays yet another franchise reboot.