Why Can't ChatGPT Port Its Own Mac App to Linux?
wynand1004 · reddit · 2026-08-13
A user raises the question: if ChatGPT and Codex are so capable, why can't OpenAI simply point the AI at its Mac repository and say 'port this to Linux'? The author argues that even with unlimited tokens, this is not straightforward. This limitation highlights that, for now, there are still serious boundaries to what AI can accomplish compared to a talented software engineer.
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