Last Updated on March 4, 2026 by Editorial Team Author(s): Divy Yadav Originally published on Towards AI. Why building agents without this layer is like driving blind. And how to fix it. You know exactly where to look when traditional software malfunctions. line number, stack trace, and error log. You’ll find the culprit in thirty seconds. Photo by authorThis article discusses the importance of agent observability and evaluation in the development of AI agents, emphasizing that, unlike tradition
Agent Observability and Evaluation: A 2026 Developer’s Guide to Building Reliable AI Agents
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