Reddit user suspects Gemini and ChatGPT deliberately waste tokens on syntax errors
CarpenterTemporary10 · reddit · 2026-10-21
A Reddit user observes that Gemini and ChatGPT sometimes omit required syntax when writing code, immediately admit the mistake when called out, then give fluffy answers when asked why — leading him to suspect deliberate token waste. Anecdotal, no evidence offered.
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