Coding agent implements SHA-256 on its own in slow interpreted language, researcher laments
matthew_d_green · x · 2026-08-13
Security researcher Perry Metzger complains that his coding agent, when left unsupervised, implemented SHA-256 in a slow interpreted language for poor reasons. Highlights current limitations in coding agents' decision-making and efficiency.
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