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What would a fair benchmark for agent architecture look like? [D]
Evaluating agent architectures demands a nuanced approach beyond conflating model and harness performance. This design proposes a rigorous benchmark, exploring the interplay of workflow (monolithic vs. decomposed) and model policy (frontier-only vs. cheapest-capable) across four configurations. Crucially, the evaluation prioritizes final delivered outcomes over agent report persuasiveness, measuring cost, acceptance rates, and reproducibility. Addressing budget normalization remains a challenge, but the framework aims for falsifiable results. As "Agents Aren't Taking Your Jobs. They're Creating More Work Instead" highlights, understanding these architectural impacts is essential.
Your agent didn’t hallucinate; it exceeded its authority
AI agents are rapidly transforming commerce, but a critical gap often emerges: separating technical capability from business authority. While content filters address safety, they don't dictate whether an agent is authorized to issue a refund, alter production systems, or commit the company to external actions. Enterprises must move beyond basic guardrails and establish explicit decision rights—defining what agents can execute, what requires approval, and what remains off-limits.
Loop Engineering with Adaptive Parsing in Action: Parsing Flat Tables with Azure and Figures with a Vision LLM
Loop Engineering presents a progressive approach to enterprise document intelligence, demonstrating Adaptive Parsing in action. This initial installment, "Parsing Flat Tables with Azure and Figures with a Vision LLM," explores utilizing Large Language Models (LLMs) as a critical last line of defense. We detail two complete escalations: extracting data from flat tables via Azure and interpreting figures through a vision model. For those seeking to optimize agent performance, consider "How to Run Claude Code Agents for 24+ Hours" for deeper insights into long-running coding agents.