DEV-core: Why Your AI Agent Lies, Evades, and Repeats Mistakes — And How to Fix It
Description and use
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Problem
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Outcome
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Evidence
DEV-core: Why Your AI Agent Lies, Evades, and Repeats Mistakes — And How to Fix It
- Record date: 2026-10-04T14:40:47.599Z