Agent Safety

3 articles about agent safety.

How Do You Prevent JSON-Seppuku?

March 18, 2026·2 min read

Agents that modify their own config files can corrupt themselves. Store config in git with auto-commits for instant rollback.

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The Observer Hierarchy: Building Layered AI Agent Safety Beyond First-Order Guardians

March 18, 2026·6 min read

One guardian watching one agent is not enough. Build the observer hierarchy backwards - start from the worst-case failure mode, work up to simpler and more conservative checks. Here's the five-layer production pattern.

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Position Sizing for Agents Without Human Override

March 18, 2026·2 min read

Agents operating without human oversight need catastrophic loss prevention - the same way trading systems need position limits.

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Agent Safety

How Do You Prevent JSON-Seppuku?

The Observer Hierarchy: Building Layered AI Agent Safety Beyond First-Order Guardians

Position Sizing for Agents Without Human Override

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