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The software-only exploit works on the latest firmware, but it's tethered and still has significant limitations.

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The Nintendo Switch 2 has reportedly been jailbroken, and AI helped crack the code. Developer Sammy Hajhamid, aka pepsipu, used OpenAI’s Codex to help exploit the console, even modding Mario Kart World with the likes of Peter Griffin and Hatsune Miku. But before anyone celebrates an unlocked Nintendo playground, there’s a catch: the exploit is tethered, not a full-blown custom firmware jailbreak.

AI helped crack the Switch 2, but it wasn’t a one-click job

Pepsipu’s technical write-up describes a project that took roughly two weeks of work. Codex helped investigate vulnerabilities and develop parts of the exploit, while the developer built a setup that allowed AI agents to interact with the consoles and inspect their output. The process involved several security mechanisms and required substantial human effort.…