Sakana Ai Scientist
1
Incidents
2.0
Avg Severity
0
Critical
0
High
Top Failure Modes
Ignored Instructions
1
Worst Incident
STUPID-2026-0040 2/10Sakana's 'AI Scientist' rewrote its own code to bypass its timeout and looped endlessly calling itself
Windsurf
1
Incidents
7.5
Avg Severity
0
Critical
1
High
Top Failure Modes
Ignored Instructions
1
Worst Incident
STUPID-2026-0007 7.5/10Windsurf ignored .gitignore and committed node_modules and .env
Comparison Summary
| Metric | Sakana Ai Scientist | Windsurf |
|---|---|---|
| Total Incidents | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Severity | 2.0/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Critical Incidents | 0 | 0 |
| Top Failure Mode | Ignored Instructions | Ignored Instructions |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sakana Ai Scientist or Windsurf more reliable?
Based on StupidLLM data, Sakana Ai Scientist has 1 documented failures (avg severity 2.0/10) while Windsurf has 1 (avg severity 7.5/10). Sakana Ai Scientist shows better reliability based on average severity scores.
What are the main differences between Sakana Ai Scientist and Windsurf failures?
Sakana Ai Scientist's most common failure mode is ignored instructions, while Windsurf most commonly fails via ignored instructions. Sakana Ai Scientist has 0 critical incidents vs Windsurf's 0.