Validation is Key for Long-Running AI Agents

Experts argue that the key to long-running AI agents is a trustworthy validation mechanism rather than just continuous execution. Some even suggest removing scaffolding to let models autonomously tackle difficult tasks over several days.

2026-07-25 ~ 2026-07-26 · 2 related posts

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