Stripe's autonomous agents write 1,300 PRs per week. OpenAI extended its Responses API with shell tools. AWS launched Strands Labs. The agentic shift is no longer theoretical — here's what it looks like in the real world.
GPT-5.4 crossed human performance on desktop tasks. With a hosted shell, 1M context window, and native compaction, the era of AI as an autonomous coworker is finally here — and the implications for developers are profound.
Cursor's March 2026 release brings parallel subagents, BugBot Autofix, and cloud agents — a genuine shift from AI coding assistant to AI workflow engine. Here's what it means for real teams.
94% of engineering leaders report agentic AI skills gaps. Here's what the tech lead role actually looks like in 2026 — and the skills you need to stay relevant.
Most people are stuck in Phase 1 of AI — asking questions and doing work themselves. Phase 2 is Agents: you set a goal, the agent delivers results. Here's the complete breakdown of what changed, how it works, and why it matters.
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