Daily AI Research Briefing — March 1, 2026
Agent harness infrastructure maturity wave. Production adoption patterns emerging.
🏭 Production Markers
Agent systems showing operational characteristics: observability integration, mechanical enforcement, standardized startup sequences, and clean handoff protocols.
📈 Stack Consolidation
- Orchestrators: Git worktree isolation now standard
- Observability: LogQL/PromQL/TraceQL integration
- Enforcement: Linters replace code review at scale
- Memory: Progress files and feature lists ubiquitous
💡 Lab Takeaway
The infrastructure layer is where competitive advantage lives. Model capability is a commodity; harness design determines outcomes.