Jan 28, 2026 ... Through a controlled evaluation of 180 agent configurations, we derive the first quantitative scaling principles for AI agent systems, ...

Matt Shumer (@mattshumer_).

Decisions, Trade-offs, and Patterns for the Developer Platform

Garner Health uses data to identify the country’s best doctors based on quality and cost, then gives its customers’ employees financial incentives to go to them — which can save 12% on healthcare costs.

One of the promises of AI is that it can reduce workloads so employees can focus more on higher-value and more engaging tasks. But according to new research, AI tools don’t reduce work, they consistently intensify it: In the study, employees worked at a faster pace, took on a broader scope of tasks,...