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mixed HN is interested in AWS productizing managed microVM sandboxes, especially for AI agents and untrusted user code, but the thread is notably skeptical. Commenters compare it to Fargate, Lambda containers, Firecracker DIY setups, and a crowded market of sandbox providers, while raising concerns about cost, lifecycle limi — latest discussion,
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  1. AWS Lambda gets stateful Firecracker sandboxes▲ 384 · 212 commentsin 5 episodes: · 7:22 · 6:18 · 6:38 · 7:43 · 7:05