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Vercel's Andrew Qu on why agents are a new kind of software

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Vercel's Andrew Qu on why agents are a new kind of software

The Vercel Chief of Software explains how its agent framework, eve, was created — and why skills, sandboxes and agent-readable websites now matter.

Why this matters
Why now

The rapid advancement in AI models and agent frameworks is pushing the boundaries of software development, making autonomous agents a new frontier for application creation and deployment.

Why it’s important

This development indicates a fundamental shift in how software will be built and consumed, potentially democratizing complex tasks and automating white-collar workflows at scale.

What changes

Software is evolving from static applications to dynamic, autonomous agents capable of independent action and complex problem-solving, requiring new infrastructure like sandboxes and agent-readable web formats.

Winners
  • · Vercel
  • · AI agent framework developers
  • · Companies adopting agentic workflows
  • · Developers skilled in agent architecture
Losers
  • · Traditional SaaS companies resistant to AI integration
  • · Manual workflow-dependent service providers
  • · Legacy enterprise software vendors
Second-order effects
Direct

Increased development and deployment of agentic software across various industries.

Second

Automation of complex digital tasks, leading to efficiency gains and workforce reallocation in specific sectors.

Third

The development of a 'web for agents' fundamentally alters how information is structured and consumed online.

Editorial confidence: 90 / 100 · Structural impact: 60 / 100
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