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Agents Without Code: Skills, YAML, and Filesystems Replaced Python — Philipp Schmid, Google DeepMind

AI Engineer · Sep 14, 2026 · Engineering Insights

Files are replacing Python for building agents.

Philipp Schmid from Google DeepMind discussed how agents are evolving to utilize files instead of relying solely on Python code. This signifies a shift towards more simplified interfaces in AI development, potentially making it more accessible for developers.

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