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Jack Wotherspoon - Humans vs. Slop: Rewriting the Rules of Open-Source - AI Native DevCon Jul 20, 2026 · 32:17 The rise of AI agents is flooding open-source projects with 'slop'—low-quality, unvetted code. Maintainers must implement new guardrails like requiring issues first and using automated systems to manage contributions.

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Morgan Stanley's ALPHALAB: Multi-Agent Research Across Optimization Domains — Brendan Rappazzo Jul 29, 2026 · 20:07 AlphaLab is a multi-agent system that automates quant research by managing the entire lifecycle: from natural language problem input to running cluster jobs and statistical tests. Its core value lies in building verifiable evaluation environments. Grok Bot Is The First AI Agent You Just Install. Is It Worth $200? Aug 14, 2026 · 18:56 Grokbot is a consumer multi-agent product that simplifies complex automation. It operates on a single, dedicated cloud computer, solving integration pain points for non-technical users. How I automate my own job at Hugging Face using agents — Niels Rogge, Hugging Face Aug 20, 2026 · 20:37 Learn how to automate a job using agents: Niels Rogge discusses building two systems—a deterministic workflow and an autonomous agent loop—to scale artifact discoverability at Hugging Face.

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Caleb Sima: AI Attackers Move at Machine Speed Oct 27, 2026 · 54:53 AI attackers move at machine speed, finding 0-days by reversing open-source code. To defend, security must automate remediation, implement forensic-grade detection, and use deception (digital twins) to counter the threat. Agentic Engineering: 5 Terms Every AI Developer Should Know Oct 26, 2026 · 11:41 Agentic Engineering is the future of software development. Learn the five core concepts—Prompt, Context, Harness, Loop, and Graph Engineering—that power autonomous AI agents and automate the entire SDLC. The Highest Loop — swyx Oct 16, 2026 · 7:20 AI development is defined by 'loop stacking.' The core skill is understanding your operational loop level—scaling up for productivity or scaling down for reliability.

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