Things are changing around us. Quickly. Some fields are ahead of others, but all are moving in the same direction.A year and a half ago, many programmers were intrigued by how AI could help them but most were confident they’d still be the ones writing most of the code.Not any more.In my work, AI tools now handle implementation better and faster than I could on my own. But I’m still in the driving seat.I now spend most of my day interacting with AI agents. But I’m not lounging by the beach while my agents do stuff for me. I’m collaborating with my agents. Managing them. Guiding them. Bouncing ideas off them. Reviewing their work. Steering them.It’s impossible to disentangle my contributions from my agents’ contributions when you see the output. It’s all intertwined. It’s a collaboration.And since the AI agents are doing all the implementation, I can focus on the bigger picture, the bigger ideas, the creative aspects. I’m enjoying this process.That’s why The Python Coding Stack today becomes:Notes from the Near Future • The Permanently Curious StackI’ll still write about Python. That won’t change. The Python Coding Stack is now a section of Notes from the Near Future.But I won’t write only about Python. That’s why this publication is changing, just like the world around it.I’ll write about how I’m adapting to this new way of working. What I like about it. And what I don’t. What I’m experimenting with. What works and what doesn’t.This applies to everyone, not just those interested in programming and Python.You may also have noticed the Agents Unpacked section in recent months. The change in what I write about is not starting now. It started a few months ago as I found myself spending more and more time with agents rather than with Python (directly). This section is where I’ll focus on how AI agents work and what they are, since we all need to learn how these tools work. And I’m learning in public in this section. I’ll also write about my experiments and experiences using agents.You’ll also see an Agent & Co. section in the menu. You won’t receive these posts in your feed by default, but you can turn them on if you wish! Twice a week, I’ll share a fun perspective about human-agent interactions. Think of it as a day in the life of Monty – that’s my agent’s name. But behind the light-hearted nature of these cartoons and comics, you’ll gain an appreciation of the realities of working with agents. There’s plenty to learn from these posts!Here’s the first comic, published earlier today:How about brain atrophy? Will I lose my sharpness by handing the coding over to agents? As you’ll see from my articles over the coming weeks, I don’t think that’s the case. Working with AI is not about being lazy but about focusing on other aspects of problem-solving.But I don’t want to get rusty with coding, a skill I enjoy. That’s why I’m starting to learn Rust. So, there’s another new section here on Notes from the Near Future where I’ll be learning Rust in public. There’s nothing published in Getting Rusty yet, but expect the series to start before the end of this year.By the way, you can customise which sections you receive. But I’d suggest exploring the new sections for a bit first, especially if you’re an AI-sceptic!So here’s the new line-up for you on Notes from the Near Future • The Permanently Curious Stack:Subscribe nowI have some more ideas, too. But that’s enough change for one day.This publication is three and a half years old. There are now over 9,000 subscribers, and that number is still growing daily. One constant in this publication has been that I’ve always published articles that I would want to read myself. That won’t change. In fact, that’s why this publication is broadening its focus.Another constant throughout the years has been that I’ve always published the majority of my work for free, fully accessible to all. That won’t change, either. But I do publish content exclusively for premium subscribers, and some of my upcoming series will be available only for premium subscribers. It takes plenty of work to produce a publication such as this and keep it running for so long. The support from premium subscribers helps keep this publication thriving.As always, feel free to reply to this post and any other post. Tell me what you’re working on, how your work is changing (or not), share your thoughts, views, anything, really.See you in the next post or somewhere in the online world before then…StephenSubscribe nowstephengruppetta.com