The Signal Path·Mar 4, 2026 Will Software Survive? Plus: multi-agent systems, new Claude models, and more
As always, a whole lot has happened in the AI world since the last newsletter went out. Let's try to do a quick catch-up!
First, in Software Survival 3.0, Steve Yegge (of Beads and Gas Town fame/infamy), argues a hopeful case for the future of software engineering as a discipline and industry. He discusses 6 levers that can continue to get customers to use your tool instead of building their own in the age of AI. A necessary read for any SaaS operator or engineer trying to figure out what life Software Survival 3.0,·Beads
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