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Fly.io shifts focus to agent-run cloud computers called Sprites.
Fly.io CEO Kurt Mackey announces he is stepping down, replaced by former Docker CEO Scott Johnston. The company is betting its future on Sprites, a cloud product designed as "computers for agents" that are cheap, on-demand, and include persistent storage. Mackey argues AI agents are transforming software development, making traditional cloud platforms less relevant. Sprites features include the Sprite Block Device for fast cloning and Connectors for secure authentication. The company has raised additional funding to support this pivot.
What commenters are saying
Commenters debate Fly.io's strategic pivot. Some question whether Sprites justify deprioritizing the existing platform, expressing concern for their own production apps. Others note Fly.io's diminishing presence on HN, citing reliability issues and a controversial "AI skeptics are nuts" blog post that alienated some developers. A company representative (likely tptacek) responds in-thread, defending the post's accuracy about coding agents and clarifying that the existing platform is not being abandoned.