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Warp’s new system is an out-of-the-box software factory for AI development
Companies are still grappling with exactly how software development should work in the AI area, but one early answer is the so-called software factory. Essentially an agent loop that’s built around the traditional stages of software development, the software factory approach has become a popular way for companies to remake their engineering organizations for the AI era.
Now, a system from Warp could make that transition a lot easier. On Tuesday, the AI coding company introduced Warp Factories, a new system designed to make building and operating AI software factories as easy as possible.
Operating as an infrastructure layer, Warp Factories gives companies a simple environment for deploying agents and a roadmap for how to use them.
To be clear, many companies are already having success with the factory model without any help from Warp. Stripe has been particularly public about its technical progress, developing a “minions” system to automate development within its own codebase. Ramp has made similar progress, developing a background agent that can monitor its own code after it is deployed.
As Warp CEO Zack Lloyd sees it, the target market for Warp Factories will be smaller companies without the resources to develop a system from the ground up.
“[If you look at] things like running your agents in the cloud and steering those agents as they run, or bringing the work that they’re doing into your local environment, or setting up memory that goes across those agents, or setting up evals that go across those agents — it’s actually a huge infrastructure undertaking to do this right,” Lloyd told TechCrunch.
In Warp Factories, the architecture is already built out of the box, with many of the most difficult decisions already made. Warp’s system is based on the standard phases of software development (triage, specification, implementation, review, and verification) but the agentic approach means any of those steps can be automated.
Users can choose their own coding model and harnesses as necessary; the system works as well with Codex as Claude Code. It also integrates with ticketing systems like Linear and Jira, and messaging systems like Slack and Teams, in an effort to plug in seamlessly to existing workflows.
Beyond just shipping code, Warp Factories will also give managers the tools to track how well the factory is performing. With all the agents running in the same environment, it’s easy to compare performance metrics for different configurations, and to keep an eye on the overall token spend. Warp Factory also allows for self-improvement loops to optimize the overall system, automating management of the process itself.
Even so, Warp Factories is not built to completely replace software engineers — just give them an easier way to collaborate with the new agentic workforce. In Lloyd’s own experience, there are still a lot of tasks that require a human at the wheel.
“We automate like 30% of our tasks, 30 to 35% on a weekly basis,” Lloyd told TechCrunch, “and as models improve, as the context improves, as the harness improves, I think that that number is going to go up over time.”
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Legit Footers Football Academy youngster Daniel Aphoun has described his side’s triumph in the U10 category of the Late Major R.A. Owolabi Memorial Cup as a moment of immense joy after an unexpected journey from “best loser” to champions.
Legit Footers Football Academy defeated Okeola Concord Football Club 1-0 in the final, with Aphoun scoring the decisive goal that secured the maiden title for his team.
Speaking in an exclusive SPORTS247 interview, the young Togolese-born footballer revealed that he initially believed his team had been eliminated from the competition after the group stage.
“My initial feeling was that we had been eliminated from the competition before hearing about our qualification as the best loser. We moved from being the best loser to becoming champions.
I’m so happy that my team won the trophy and the tournament. I’m so glad to have scored the goal that secured this maiden title for my team,” he said.
Asked what went through his mind when the goalkeeper threw the ball to him moments before he scored the title-winning goal, Aphoun kept his answer simple.
“What came to my mind was to shoot, which I did, and the result was the title-winning goal,” he explained.
Despite his young age, Aphoun already has ambitious dreams for his football career. He wants to reach the very top of the game, both nationally and internationally.
“My goal is to become the best footballer in Nigeria, Africa and the world. Also, I want to become a legend and a footballer capable of scoring goals,” he declared.
His biggest football inspiration is Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, whom he admires for his overall game.
“I love his gameplay—the way he shoots, marks and passes the ball,” Aphoun said.
The youngster also revealed that he supports Chelsea and particularly enjoys watching Cole Palmer, citing the club’s style of play and team togetherness as reasons for his support.
Aphoun acknowledged the important role his parents play in his football journey, saying they provide him with the necessary equipment and fully support his ambitions.
“I’m praying for them that God will help them and provide for them so they can continue to provide for me,” he said.
Asked whether he would represent Togo if called up by the national team, Aphoun was unequivocal: “Togo. I love the country so much.”
He also expressed confidence that he could one day surpass the achievements of former Togolese star Emmanuel Adebayor.
Returning home as a champion, Aphoun said he was happy and eager to share his experience with his friends. More importantly, the tournament has taught him a valuable life lesson.
“It taught me resilience and determination,” he concluded.
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