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This AI entrepreneur is developing agents that can plan ahead for the unexpected
MIT Technology Review AITuesday, September 8, 2026 at 10:34 AM
RedScroll Brief
Danijar Hafner’s office in San Francisco’s SoMa district sits mostly empty. His brand-new startup is still in stealth mode and doesn’t even have its name on the door.
RedScroll Signal
- Impact
- High
- Category
- Ai
- Market relevance
- Moderate
- Why it matters
- AI developments move capital, regulation, and competitive advantage across the tech stack. Danijar Hafner’s office in San Francisco’s SoMa district sits mostly empty. His brand-new startup is still in stealth mode and doesn’t even have its name on the door. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to this developing story.
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What happened
Danijar Hafner’s office in San Francisco’s SoMa district sits mostly empty. His brand-new startup is still in stealth mode and doesn’t even have its name on the door.
Why it matters
AI developments move capital, regulation, and competitive advantage across the tech stack.
Background
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Timeline
MIT Technology Review AI published: This AI entrepreneur is developing agents that can plan ahead for the unexpected
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to this developing story.
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