A 19-year-old already talks Codex, token usage, and open-source models
henloitsjoyce · x · 2026-07-24
A small family anecdote about how quickly AI habits have become normalized: the author’s 19-year-old sister just moved in for the summer, already has Codex on remote control, pays attention to token usage and optimization, and can talk about open-source models.
The post is less about a product update than the social signal: AI tooling has become everyday knowledge fast enough that a younger sibling can casually discuss it like a normal part of life.
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