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Harnesses encode assumptions about what a model cannot do natively. As models evolve (e.g., moving from Claude 3.5 to Opus 4.5), these assumptions often become 'dead weight' and must be updated or replaced.

Impact: Requires a continuous cycle of iterative improvement and the 'disposable harness' philosophy to avoid technical debt in agentic systems.

— from The Rise of Harness Engineering in AI Agentic Systems · The AI Daily Brief (Formerly The AI Breakdown): Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis· Apr 13, 2026