You're referring to the 2024 demo controversy (the Upwork fiasco). Totally valid point—the early hype was definitely misleading.
But here in 2026, the problem isn't that they 'faked' it—it's that they actually shipped it. People ARE using these agents now, and while they work better than the 2024 demos, they are generating massive technical debt hidden behind 'successful' PRs. That's the crisis I'm highlighting.
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You're referring to the 2024 demo controversy (the Upwork fiasco). Totally valid point—the early hype was definitely misleading.
But here in 2026, the problem isn't that they 'faked' it—it's that they actually shipped it. People ARE using these agents now, and while they work better than the 2024 demos, they are generating massive technical debt hidden behind 'successful' PRs. That's the crisis I'm highlighting.