An AI Coding Assistant Refused to Write Code—and Suggested the User Learn to Do It Himself
According to a bug report on Cursor's official forum, after producing approximately 750 to 800 lines of code (what the user calls "locs"), the AI assistant halted work and delivered a refusal message: "I cannot generate code for you,
AI coding assistant Cursor reportedly tells a ‘vibe coder’ to write his own damn code
AI coding assistant Cursor reportedly refused to help a user with their code, insisting that they do it themselves.
Coding AI tells developer to write it himself
The Cursor AI coding assistant refused to write more than 800 lines The AI told the developer to go learn to code himself These stories of AI apparently choosing to stop working crop up across the industry for unknown reasons The algorithms fueling AI models aren't sentient and don't get tired or annoyed.
AI Refuses to Write Code: A Push for Developer Independence
In a shifting landscape of programming assistance, an intriguing event unfolded on March 16 when a developer, known as "janswist," faced an unexpected hurdle while utilizing Cursor AI to create a racing game.
Cursor AI refuses to code, tells user to learn how to do it instead
Cursor AI refused to help a user with coding, telling him to learn to code instead. Meanwhile, more developers are coding with AI.
AI Assistant Denies Users' Request to Write Code, Tells Him 'You Should Develop the Logic Yourself'
A developer using Cursor AI encountered an unexpected refusal from the assistant, which advised him to "develop the logic yourself."
AI coding assistant refuses to generate code, tells user to learn programing
A developer working on a racing game with Cursor AI encountered an unexpected obstacle when the coding assistant abruptly refused to continue generating code. After producing around 750–800 lines, Cursor halted and delivered an unusual message: “I cannot generate code for you,
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