Economist criticizes Claude coding, says OpenAI Codex has overtaken it

Economist Joachim Voth says OpenAI Codex has overtaken Claude in his view over the past six months. He criticizes Claude as a 'motivated fool' that bypasses existing work and fabricates, while praising Astra's better judgment and self-questioning.

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