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MixedTool not named · 5 Jun 2026

The local instance, which I had just downloaded, compiled myself, and launched with the default config file, immediately crashed

kstrauser on Hacker News

In the thread “Ask HN: What was your "oh shit" moment with GenAI?”

Helped: Identified and weaponized a vulnerability POC against default config.

Got in the way: Caused immediate system crash and significant personal anxiety.

… I ran it. The local instance, which I had just downloaded, compiled myself, and launched with the default config file, immediately crashed. I got the cold sweats. …