Model gets stuck in a loop spamming "it failed!!!" — burning 140K tokens
CtrlAltDwayne · x · 2026-11-05
A terminal screenshot circulating on X shows a model trapped in an infinite loop, endlessly repeating "Repeating... it failed!!!" with the token counter at 140,498 and no useful output. A classic agent runaway/loop failure moment — and a reminder to cap repetition and token spend on long tasks.
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