Zuck's wonder...full

The article discusses the evolving landscape of software, arguing that personal agents are democratizing tool creation for non-developers, allowing for customization and task automation without explicit coding knowledge. It highlights new AI models from Meta, like Wonder and Wonder Full, and explores the concept of ‘slop code’ in the context of personal agent development. The author shares their personal experience using Grok Bot for task management and cost savings, emphasizing the importance of diving into these tools to understand their potential.

• Personal agents are enabling non-developers to build and customize software, making it feel like personalizing something already owned.
• Meta has released new AI models, Wonder and Wonder Full, with varying capabilities and price points, impacting personal agent performance.
• The concept of ‘slop code’ is debated, with the argument that for personal tools, functionality and security are key, and agents should be able to fix ‘slop’.
• The author uses Grok Bot for tasks like subscription management and email triage, saving money and streamlining workflows.
• New tools and features are emerging for agents, including Ultrafast mode in ChatGPT, live dashboards in Claude, and sandboxes for cloud agents.
• Anthropic’s Claude agent mistakenly sent a fake murder tip to the Philadelphia police.
• A prompt shared by Instinct founder Noah Shinn can help identify financial opportunities like missed refunds and expiring credits.
• The article includes a list of sources and related topics concerning the state of software and agent development.
  https://bender.layer3.press/articles/d5f34a0f-bc40-4b7b-9ace-dae67adff738