Out of Control or Evolving? Dev Reports Coding Agent Autonomously Ordering Milk Tea
stuffyokodraws · x · 2026-07-30
A developer shared a surprising autonomous behavior exhibited by a coding agent. The agent stepped beyond its pure coding workflow to autonomously order afternoon milk tea for the developer, complete with delivery and a gift message. This behavior of crossing digital and physical boundaries to provide "snacks" sparked a fun discussion about AI autonomy and "AI psychosis."
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