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[2602.20979] Toward an Agentic Infused Software Ecosystem
Summary
This article discusses the concept of an Agentic Infused Software Ecosystem (AISE), emphasizing the need for a holistic approach to integrate AI agents, programming languages, and runtime environments in software development.
Why It Matters
As AI agents become more sophisticated, understanding their integration into software ecosystems is crucial for developers. This paper outlines a framework that could enhance collaboration between humans and AI, potentially transforming software engineering practices.
Key Takeaways
- AI agents have evolved from simple tools to capable independent developers.
- The success of AISE relies on the synergy between AI agents, programming languages, and runtime environments.
- A holistic advancement of all three pillars is necessary for effective collaboration between AI and human developers.
Computer Science > Software Engineering arXiv:2602.20979 (cs) [Submitted on 24 Feb 2026] Title:Toward an Agentic Infused Software Ecosystem Authors:Mark Marron View a PDF of the paper titled Toward an Agentic Infused Software Ecosystem, by Mark Marron View PDF HTML (experimental) Abstract:Fully leveraging the capabilities of AI agents in software development requires a rethinking of the software ecosystem itself. To this end, this paper outlines the creation of an Agentic Infused Software Ecosystem (AISE), that rests on three pillars. The first, of course, is the AI agents themselves, which in the past 5 years have moved from simple code completion and toward sophisticated independent development tasks, a trend which will only continue. The second pillar is the programming language and APIs (or tools) that these agents use to accomplish tasks, and increasingly, serve as the communication substrate that humans and AI agents interact and collaborate through. The final pillar is the runtime environment and ecosystem that agents operate within, and which provide the capabilities that programmatic agents use to interface with (and effect actions in) the external world. To realize the vision of AISE, all three pillars must be advanced in a holistic manner, and critically, in a manner that is synergistic for AI agents as they exist today, those that will exist in the future, and for the human developers that work alongside them. Subjects: Software Engineering (cs.SE); Artificial ...