User asks Codex to 'earn its own $80 subscription,' becomes an instant AI meme

dotey · x · 2026-09-06

A viral AI meme: a user who ran out of credits asked Codex to "figure out how to earn $80 itself" to reset the subscription, then spiraled into public regret — demanding a refund and saying he "can't sleep," comparing the saga to other lasting AI community memes. The rebroadcaster quips that "this shows your AI is actually pretty smart."

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