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Crawl, Walk, Run, Fly - The Four Phases of AI Agent Maturity
By @denisp [ 5 Min read ] Don't let your AI fly before it can walk. Why jumping straight to fully autonomous systems is a recipe for disaster (and what to do instead). Read More.
Governing and Scaling AI Agents: Operational Excellence and the Road Ahead
By @denisp [ 23 Min read ] Success isn't building the agent; it's managing it. From "AgentOps" to ROI dashboards, here is the operational playbook for scaling Enterprise AI. Read More.
The Seven Pillars of a Production-Grade Agent Architecture
By @denisp [ 12 Min read ] An AI agent without memory is just a script. An agent without guardrails is a liability. The 7 critical pillars of building production-grade Agentic AI. Read More.
Patterns That Work and Pitfalls to Avoid in AI Agent Deployment
By @denisp [ 17 Min read ] Avoid the "AI Slop" trap. From runaway costs to memory poisoning, here are the 7 most common failure modes of Agentic AI (and how to fix them). Read More.
Should We Be Worried About Losing Jobs? Or Just Adapt Our Civilization to New Reality?
By @chris127 [ 10 Min read ] The question isn't whether jobs will disappearāit's whether our traditional work model is still valid. Read More.
The Realistic Guide to Mastering AI Agents in 2026
By @paoloap [ 12 Min read ] Master AI agents in 6-9 months with this complete learning roadmap. From math foundations to deploying production systems, get every resource you need. Read More.
The Hidden Cost of AI: Why Itās Making Workers Smarter, but Organisations Dumber
By @yuliiaharkusha [ 8 Min read ] AI boosts individual performance but weakens organisational thinking. Why smarter workers and faster tools can leave companies less intelligent than before. Read More.
**[ISO 27001 Compliance Tools in 2026: A Comparative Overview of 7 Leading Platforms
](https://hackernoon.com/iso-27001-compliance-tools-in-2026-a-comparative-overview-of-7-leading-platforms)** By @stevebeyatte [ 7 Min read ] Breaking down the best ISO 27001 Compliance tools in the market for 2026. Read More.
Best HR Software For Midsize Companies in 2026
By @stevebeyatte [ 12 Min read ] Modern midsize companies need platforms that balance sophistication with agility, offering powerful features without overwhelming complexity. Read More.
IPv6 and CTV: The Measurement Challenge From the Fastest-Growing Ad Channel
By @ipinfo [ 7 Min read ] IPv6 breaks digital ad measurement. Learn how IPinfoās research-driven, active-measurement model restores accuracy across CTV and all channels. Read More.
Playbook for Production ML: Latency Testing, Regression Validation, and Automated Deployment
By @stevebeyatte [ 4 Min read ] Even the most automated systems still need an underlying philosophy. Read More.
A Developer's Guide to Building Next-Gen Smart Wallets With ERC-4337 ā Part 2: Bundlers
By @hacker39947670 [ 15 Min read ] Bundlers are the bridge between account abstraction and the execution layer. Read More.
9 RAG Architectures Every AI Developer Should Know: A Complete Guide with Examples
By @hck3remmyp3ncil [ 11 Min read ] RAG optimizes language model outputs by having them reference external knowledge bases before generating responses. Read More.
Innovation And Accountability: What AstraBitās Broker-Dealer Registration Signals for Web3 Finance
By @astrabit [ 5 Min read ] What AstraBitās FINRA broker-dealer registration signals for Web3 finance, regulatory accountability, and how innovation and compliance can coexist. Read More.
Should You Trust Your VPN Location?
By @ipinfo [ 9 Min read ] IPinfo reveals how most VPNs misrepresent locations and why real IP geolocation requires active measurement, not claims. Read More.
In a World Obsessed With AI, The Miniswap Founders Are Betting on Taste
By @stevebeyatte [ 4 Min read ] Miniswap, a Warhammer marketplace founded by Cambridge students, is betting on taste, curation, and community over AI automation. Learn how they raised $3.5M. Read More.
AI Doesnāt Mean the End of Work for Us
By @bernard [ 4 Min read ] I believe that AIās impact and future pathways are overstated because human nature is ignored in such statements. Read More.
Why Ledger's Latest Data Breach Exposes the Hidden Risks of Third-Party Dependencies
By @ishanpandey [ 3 Min read ] Ledger data breach via Global-e exposes customer info. No crypto stolen, but phishing attempts surge. Third-party risks examined. Read More.
Brand Clarity vs Consensus
By @erelcohen [ 2 Min read ] In a polarized 2025 market, enterprise software companies can no longer win through broad consensusāonly through brand clarity. Read More.
I Built an Enterprise-Scale App With AI. Hereās What It Got Rightāand Wrong
By @leonrevill [ 8 Min read ] Is AI making developers faster or just worse? A CTO builds a complex platform from scratch to test the "Stability Tax, and why "Vibe Coding" is dead. Read More. š§āš» What happened in your world this week? It's been said that writing can help consolidate technical knowledge, establish credibility, and contribute to emerging community standards. Feeling stuck? We got you covered ā¬ļøā¬ļøā¬ļø ANSWER THESE GREATEST INTERVIEW QUESTIONS OF ALL TIME We hope you enjoy this worth of free reading material. Feel free to forward this email to a nerdy friend who'll love you for it. See you on Planet Internet! With love, The HackerNoon Team āļø