Agent Runs for 8 Hours on a Single Math Problem
fofrAI · x · 2026-08-17
In a discussion about agent runtimes, developer @fofrAI shared an anecdote: one of their agents worked consistently on a math problem for 8 hours. This highlights the potential high time costs and long-running nature of autonomous agents when dealing with complex tasks.
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