Latent Space (Swyx)
7/3/2026

The original title is 11 words: "Vercel's Andrew Qu on why agents are a new kind of software"
Original: Vercel's Andrew Qu on why agents are a new kind of software
Short summary
Vercel's Chief of Software Andrew Qu explains how eve, their agent framework, treats agents as a fundamentally new kind of software—one that operates via skills, sandboxes, and agent-readable websites. The conversation explores how this architectural shift changes how we build and deploy AI applications. Relevant for product leaders rethinking infrastructure around autonomous agents.
- •Vercel's eve framework positions agents as a distinct software category, not just chatbots
- •Skills, sandboxes, and agent-readable websites are core primitives for agent development
- •Strategic implications for product architecture and AI application design
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