Runtime Control, Agents & Execution

How to Build an AI That Doesn’t Permanently Drift - (Part 3)

You cannot train away drift. You have to architect around it.

Chris Ciappa· February 26, 2026· 4 min read

You cannot train away drift. You have to architect around it.

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