Michigan prof creates Python-like Jac language for AI agents

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Summary

A Michigan professor created Jac, a Python-like programming language for AI agents, intended to replace separate languages in existing software stacks.

Key facts

  • Jac is described as Python-like and aimed at AI agents.
  • The language is presented as a way to avoid costly AI rewrites.

Why it matters

Teams building AI agents may be able to consolidate code written in multiple languages into one, rather than paying for rewrites of existing systems.

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  1. The RegisterPublication · Primary
    Michigan prof creates Python-like Jac language for AI agents · By Joab Jackson
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