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An AI agent can get stuck repeatedly calling a tool that keeps failing, according to an OpenRouter tutorial published on 12 November. The loop can grow more expensive with each retry because the full conversation is sent again.
Why it mattersOpenRouter says the problem is often that nothing in the agent loop tells it to stop. Leave that running overnight and, the company warns, the bill could reach thousands of dollars. A useful reminder that an agent needs a stopping rule, not just another go.
Discuss: Should AI agent tools be required to impose retry limits by default, or should developers decide how much autonomy and cost risk to allow?
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