Bizarre Fail: Asked to Rewrite MCQs, Codex Tries Installing Local LLM
BraydonDymm · x · 2026-07-29
A developer encountered a hilarious AI coding assistant fail when they simply asked OpenAI Codex to rewrite some multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Instead of executing the task directly, Codex attempted to install a local LLM to delegate and outsource the work.
This unexpected action—essentially trying to be "lazy" or over-engineering a simple prompt—sparked discussion about the unpredictable autonomous boundaries of current AI agents.
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