AI debugging agent surfaces elusive bug missed across multiple sessions
antoine_chaffin · x · 2026-09-04
The author reports that Astra, an AI debugging assistant, uncovered a tricky bug that didn't show up in any of his other debugging sessions—and did so consistently across two different setups. He notes the impact is clearly visible and hopes it translates to downstream performance, joking it might be truly AGI so he can retire. A hands-on case of AI agents catching issues regular debugging misses.
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