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Google Open Sources Ambient Quality Agent (AQuA) to Diagnose Production AI Agent Failures

Leela Kumili — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 13:53:00 GMT

Google has open-sourced AQuA, a reference implementation that analyzes production AI agent sessions, verifies recurring failure patterns, and investigates root causes against deployed source snapshots. In a 32-session replay, developers reduced seat selection bypasses from 15 sessions to two and dietary preference omissions from seven to zero after prompt changes.

By Leela Kumili

Podcast: Doing The Right Thing: Accountability In The Age Of AI Coding Summary

Hugo Venturini — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMT

In this podcast, Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods, spoke to Hugo Venturini about who is accountable when AI writes the code, how AI is reshaping code review and traditional engineering roles, and how leaders build a culture of transparency and psychological safety.

By Hugo Venturini

Presentation: Panel: Who Builds the Frontend Now? (And What Breaks When They Do)

Luca Mezzalira, James Hall, Danielle An, Ivan Zarea — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The panelists explain how AI tools and vibe coding reshape frontend and mobile engineering. They share insights on evolving junior developer roles, managing AI-generated code review fatigue, designing systems for autonomous agents, enforcing architectural guardrails, and navigating economic shifts in open-source software sustainability.

By Luca Mezzalira, James Hall, Danielle An, Ivan Zarea