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Essay argues SaaS companies are evolving into 'harnesses' around AI models

A tech essay describes a trajectory where software companies increasingly wrap their operations around large language models, moving from engineers pairing with coding agents to entire teams triggering and reviewing background agents, and eventually to agents proactively deciding work themselves. The author terms this evolving structure a 'harness' — the infrastructure, interfaces, and state built around a stateless model — and suggests most SaaS businesses are already on this path, whether they recognize it or not.

Will Larson details early experiments applying the 'software factory' pattern

Author and engineering leader Will Larson describes his hands-on attempt to apply the 'software factory' pattern within his organization. The post outlines his motivations and early experiences testing this approach to structuring engineering work. Larson, known for books like Staff Engineer and An Elegant Puzzle, frames this as a practical exploration rather than a finished framework.