Why use the code interpreter when employing the API and the assistant's tool?

[Lewis]

Wouldn't it be wiser to include a function that executes the code locally on your machine? It might require some adjustments, but paying two cents for a single code interpreter session seems a bit steep, doesn't it?

 

[Liam]

I prefer to use the code interpreter's built-in virtual machine rather than running generated code directly on my machine. Setting up a virtual machine seems like a safer option to avoid the risk of auto-running unfamiliar code.