Opinion: Every Company Needs a 'Cassandra' Background Agent
threepointone · x · 2026-08-11
In a new post, developer @threepointone argues that every company needs a 'Cassandra'—a figure from mythology who spoke the truth but was never believed.
They propose building a background agent or worker that continuously runs to issue warnings and flag problems. While people typically hate working with such a nagging system, it is crucial for uncovering potential crises.
Related event: Ex-Meta Engineer Proposes 'Cassandra' AI Agent for Every Company(3 posts)→
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