Matt Pocock: the next agent language should be Rust-fast, Go-restrained, with the strictest type system ever
mattpocockuk · x · 2026-10-26
Matt Pocock argues the next great "language for agents" should combine Rust-level speed, Go-like minimal design space, and the strictest type/verification system ever written. He sees Bend as an interesting first effort toward that goal.
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