AI intern cuts job boot time ~60%, saving ~5 CPU-days per day

DanielLockyer · x · 2026-09-21

Developer DanielLockyer had his "AI intern" analyze a job's boot time; the agent autonomously made improvements that cut median boot time by 60%.

He estimates this saves around 5 days of CPU time per day — a one-shot agent-driven optimization translating into ongoing infrastructure savings.

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