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How much can you delegate to agents?

Hacker NewsPublished Jul 29, 2026

Delegating tasks to AI agents requires assessing task complexity and reversibility rather than just model capability. A four-level framework guides how much autonomy agents should have, balancing safety and efficiency.

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