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OpenAI Codex logging bug wastes millions on SSD wear
A flawed logging system in OpenAI's Codex is causing excessive write operations to SSDs, leading to premature hardware failure and millions in replacement costs. The issue stems from inefficient data caching that writes logs without considering storage lifespan. OpenAI has acknowledged the problem and is working on a fix.
Meridian48 take
This is a costly reminder that AI infrastructure isn't just about compute—storage management matters too, and OpenAI's oversight could have been avoided with better engineering.
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