Code-as-Action Dominance: We are moving from fragile JSON schemas to native Python execution via tools like smolagents and Claude Code, enabling agents to manipulate the filesystem and OS directly.
Standardizing the Agentic Web: The rapid adoption of MCP and AGENTS.md v1.1 provides the 'USB port' and behavioral standards required for reliable, enterprise-grade autonomous systems.
Hardware-Native Autonomy: A strategic pivot toward local inference on AMD hardware and Marlin-optimized kernels is slashing latency and proving that the future of agents lives on the edge.
Hardening the Stack: As agents transition to background execution, the focus has shifted to resilience—solving for 429 rate limits and securing zero-click workflows against emerging vulnerabilities.