Amazon kept shutting down my tablet, so I spent $266 on four AI models to own it

The author bought an Amazon Fire HD tablet that kept shutting down unexpectedly due to software shutdown commands from protected Amazon services. After months of troubleshooting and AI-assisted diagnostics, they used four different AI models, spending over $266, to find and exploit a rooted vulnerability (CVE-2022-38181) in the tablet’s kernel. Despite AI safeguards limiting some cybersecurity tasks, the author successfully gained control over the tablet, finding the process both educational and enjoyable. This experience highlights the challenges of device ownership, the potential of AI in cybersecurity, and the complexities of AI content restrictions.