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The state of the tech industry in 2026

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newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com
Author
Gergely Orosz
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Why it matters

Reports firsthand and from unpublished data how -driven development is changing: engineers running 5-10 agents, code review becoming theatrical, and quality and reliability dropping. Useful for calibrating team practices.

Terms in this piece · Glossary
  • AI agent — An AI system that doesn't just answer once but works toward a goal in a loop — taking actions, reading the results, and deciding what to do next.
  • multi-agent — Using several AI agents on one problem — splitting work in parallel, checking each other, or filling different roles like planner and reviewer.
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