Vercel's Fluid architecture separates an AI agentAn 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.Full definition →'s execution machine from its saved files. Hive supplies an isolated virtual machine, a Fluid image supplies the software environment, and a Drive supplies storage that can survive the machine being replaced. The intended consequence is that an agent can resume work with its files intact while using fresh compute. The article describes Drives as available for sandboxes in private beta, with wider integration planned. That availability limit matters because persistent storage is the component that makes continuity across disposable machines possible. Architecture and availability.
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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.
sandbox — An isolated environment where AI-generated code or agent actions run without being able to touch anything real.
