The text discusses the challenges faced by software development teams in the delivery process, emphasizing the inefficiencies that arise after code writing, such as automated tests, manual reviews, and bug fixes, which are exacerbated by the increasing volume of AI-generated code. It highlights the role of autonomous validation agents, like Chunk, developed by CircleCI, in addressing these bottlenecks by continuously running inside delivery systems to resolve issues at the source, thereby maintaining trustworthy feedback loops. The text outlines how agents can improve areas such as test failure triage, flaky test detection, dependency management, incident support, auto-generated tests, configuration fixes, and cross-stage correlation, ultimately reducing noise, taking responsibility for unowned work, and reconnecting siloed signals. By offering a proactive approach to problem-solving, these agents shift the delivery process from reactive to adaptive, providing a dedicated solution for tasks that traditionally lack ownership.