September 25, 2026
AI agents are heading for machine code: @dhh calls Rust and C++ the current target
On Sep 25, @dhh called Rust and C++ the current targets of "prompt compilation." After them, he expects assembly, then microcode.
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@dhh
Right now, Rust works well as a target for compiling prompts, but so does C++. Soon, assembly language will work, followed by microcode. It's shortsighted to think we'll stop the agentic drill before it reaches the very foundations of computing.
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@dhh currently calls Rust and C++ suitable targets. Next, he expects assembly, then microcode.
Not a language limit. In his view, the agentic approach will not stop at high-level code and will move toward the foundations of computing.
After Rust and C++, @dhh calls assembly language the next frontier, followed by microcode.
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