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Large Language ModelsHacker NewsPublished: Jun 15, 2026, 01:00 JST

Hacker News users question whether AI agents are actually being used to build real-world software, or only to create more AI tools.

A Hacker News discussion raised the observation that people demonstrating impressive AI agent workflows tend to use those workflows primarily to build additional AI tooling, rather than standalone software products that could function independently.

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