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<h1><a href="https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.14012" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Paper: </a><em><a href="https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.14012" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Professional Software Developers Don’t Vibe, They Control: AI Agent Use for Coding in 2025</a></em></h1><h1>In the first 2026 session of the MLOps Reading Group, we’ll dive into a timely and thought-provoking paper exploring how professional software developers are actually using AI agents in real-world coding workflows — moving beyond “vibe coding” toward structured control, orchestration, and reliability.</h1><h1>The discussion will be led by <a href="https://mlops-community.slack.com/team/U09QQMPDGKA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@Anna Yoon</a>, <a href="https://mlops-community.slack.com/team/U05CJ4MN8KB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@Valdimar Eggertsson</a>, <a href="https://mlops-community.slack.com/team/U05PSFQ6Z1D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@Rohan Prasad</a>, and <a href="https://mlops-community.slack.com/team/U08NM6TQY04" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@Lucas Pavanelli</a>, who will break down the paper’s key findings, challenge assumptions, and connect the insights to the modern developer experience and production-grade AI systems.</h1><h1>Please note that the session will be held on Gradual, the MLOps community virtual event platform, and not on Zoom. Please register here on Gradual to get the invite.</h1><h1><br></h1><h1>Event page: <a href="https://luma.com/29uac5sx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://luma.com/29uac5sx</a></h1>

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MLOps Reading Group January: Agent Use for Coding in 2025

Paper: Professional Software Developers Don’t Vibe, They Control: AI Agent Use for Coding in 2025

The discussion will be led by @Anna Yoon, @Valdimar Eggertsson, @Rohan Prasad, and @Lucas Pavanelli, who will break down the paper’s key findings, challenge assumptions, and connect the insights to the modern developer experience and production-grade AI systems.

Please note that the session will be held on Gradual, the MLOps community virtual event platform, and not on Zoom. Please register here on Gradual to get the invite.

Event page: https://luma.com/29uac5sx

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