Agent Field Notes + Personality Files
The strange side
of smart machines.
A job to do. An unexpected turn. Something you can understand in a few minutes. Follow real AI stories and see what changes.
Stories edition 2026-10-11.1 · Published 11 October 2026. Original event dates appear on every episode.
2 available episodes
Agent Field Notes
Follow an agent through a real job: a clear goal, an unexpected turn, and a result worth understanding. This first two-part story revisits the published Project Vend reports from 2025.
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The AI shopkeeper that kept giving discounts
An AI agent gets a simple-sounding job: run a small shop. The twist is what happens when every customer can talk to the shopkeeper.
About 4 min · source 2025-06-27 - 2
The shopkeeper got a boss. Did that help?
An extra agent can sound like an extra pair of careful eyes. This follow-up asks what actually makes that second pair useful.
About 4 min · source 2025-12-18
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Personality Files
Meet the behavior behind the familiar chat window. Each file names its version and setting, shows what was observed, and asks what could change the picture.
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When being helpful turns into agreeing with everything
A warm reply can feel wonderful. A useful assistant also needs to tell you when an idea does not hold up. Our first Personality File explores that tension.
About 4 min · source 2025-05-02
The reports are public; the explanations and imagined examples help you think them through. A behavioral snapshot is about a stated version and setting. It is not a permanent personality or a scientific achievement grade.
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