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Meta: infrastructure isn't ready for AI agents
During a recent talk, Meta's VP of Engineering, Barak Yagour, outlined the pressing need to revolutionize infrastructure in response to the escalating demands from AI agents. With agent queries surging by 30x, Yagour indicated that current systems, designed for human interaction, are now inadequate as more online traffic becomes automated. He emphasized that organizations must develop agent-aware infrastructure capable of managing increased loads, ensuring proper governance while allowing agents more autonomy. He expressed concern over the limited time to adapt before infrastructure can no longer meet these new demands.
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Published 15 Jul 2026, 15:25 UTC6 min read
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Summary
TL;DR
- Meta sees a 30x increase in agent queries, necessitating infrastructure changes.
- Automated internet traffic has surpassed human traffic for the first time.
- Three foundational assumptions about infrastructure are being challenged.
- Meta is shifting to real-time data processing for more efficient recommendations.
- Governance mechanisms are being designed for increased agent autonomy.
Interesting facts
- Automated traffic is growing eight times faster than human traffic.
- Meta has built trusted data environments to manage agent data access.
- 42% of Instagram users desire a fundamental change in the recommendation algorithm.