Tools & AgentsInternet of Bugs (Carl Brown)

Controversy spreads over whether Devin's Upwork demo holds up

Controversy spread over whether Devin's Upwork demo held up under scrutiny

Why it matters

Put the reproducibility and checking of agent demos on the industry agenda

Source — Primary sources first; secondary reports are labelled “Press”

Pressnews.ycombinator.comhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40008109

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