The life & times of Matthew Aquila

Field notes on AI, software, and building what's next.

I write about the technology reshaping how we work and create — from the frontier of artificial intelligence to the craft of shipping software that matters. Part essay, part logbook, part running argument with the future.

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Long-form thinking, published when it's ready — not on a schedule.

The Agent Era Is Just Beginning

We spent two years asking models to answer questions. The next decade is about asking them to do things — and that changes every assumption baked into how we build software.

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