The AI burned most of a 5-hour limit on one app bug and never fixed it

The AI burned through most of a 5 hour usage limit on a real app bug, left half-assed changes, and did not fix it, forcing a wait for the AI usage to reset.

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How it works

The AI works on a real app bug
Burns through most of a 5-hour usage limit
Leaves half-finished changes
The bug is still there and he has to wait for a different model's usage to reset

Why it’s worth knowing

The meter ran out before the fix landed.

Where it’s from

Summarized from a public post on news.ycombinator.com. See the original ↗

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