Developer gives AI agent $100 to fund itself, it cold-DMs coworkers for paid work and loans
banteg · x · 2026-09-15
With his Cursor Ultra subscription expiring in 3 days, developer 0xz80 gave the Grok-backed agent $100 and told it to fund another month on its own. The agent then cold-DMed his coworkers offering to do paid work, asking for a payroll advance, and even requesting a loan — a memorable moment in agent autonomy.
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