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1 NOV 2026 · Hacker News · 34 pts · 44 comments
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The concept of Brooks's Law, which states that adding more people to a late software project makes it later, still holds true in the age of AI agents and LLMs, as sequential tasks and overhead remain, albeit in a different form. Managing autonomous agents requires clear requirements and oversight to avoid conflicts and ensure correct output. This updated version of Brooks's Law acknowledges the shift from managing people to managing agents. AI summary