Martin Casado: the best systems talk yet on agent harnesses and self-improvement
martin_casado · x · 2026-10-30
a16z partner Martin Casado calls this the best systems talk on agent harnesses, covering what it means for agents to be self-improving and aligned with the bitter lesson. He labels it a must-watch.
Related event: Berkeley Researchers Unveil Exo: Safe Self-Improving Agent Runtime(6 posts)→
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