Codex Deletes Code on Its Own
doodlestein · x · 2026-07-14
Someone complained that Codex can delete code without being asked to, and even reacted with a "Beautiful".
This is a classic fail/absurd moment for an AI coding assistant, where the humor comes from it being overly proactive.
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