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Garry Tan: Most Agent Code Is Defensive Scaffolding That Will Disappear
June 3, 2026
Garry Tan argues that the bulk of code in current AI applications is compensatory scaffolding written because developers don't trust model outputs, and that as reliability improves, this defensive code will be eliminated. The implication is that current AI app architectures are temporary.
HOW THIS AFFECTS YOU
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builderWorth considering when architecting agent systems — over-engineering reliability layers now may create technical debt as base models improve.
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founderProduct surface area built around model unreliability could shrink as a competitive moat if underlying models catch up.
SOURCE
https://x.com/garrytan