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Agent Platforms vs Bespoke Builds
Agent platforms accelerate teams; bespoke builds customize fully. Choice depends on capability needs.
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- 1The premise
- 2platforms
- 3bespoke
- 4build vs buy
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Section 1
The premise
Agent platforms vs bespoke builds shape long-term operational characteristics; choice matters.
What AI does well here
- Evaluate platforms against bespoke economics
- Test on representative agent workloads
- Consider escape hatches if platforms don't fit
- Maintain ability to migrate
What AI cannot do
- Get all benefits in one approach
- Predict capability evolution
- Eliminate operational complexity
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