The AI Morning Post — 20 December 2025
Est. 2025 Your Daily AI Intelligence Briefing Issue #12

The AI Morning Post

Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Future Tech

Wednesday, 31 December 2025 Manchester, United Kingdom 6°C Cloudy
Lead Story 8/10

AI Agent Frameworks Dominate Year-End GitHub Rankings

Three major AI agent frameworks have captured developer attention in the final weeks of 2025, signaling a decisive shift from monolithic AI systems to orchestrated multi-agent architectures.

The emergence of memvid's serverless memory layer with 10.5k stars reflects a growing frustration with complex RAG implementations. The single-file solution promises to replace entire pipelines with what developers are calling 'the SQLite of AI memory' - simple, reliable, and universally compatible.

AWS Labs' Agent Squad framework and Strands' model-driven SDK represent competing philosophies in agent orchestration. While AWS emphasizes enterprise-grade conversation handling, Strands focuses on rapid prototyping with minimal code. Both approaches acknowledge that the future of AI isn't about bigger models, but smarter coordination.

This trend mirrors the broader industry shift toward composable AI architectures. As foundation models commoditize, the competitive advantage lies in how effectively teams can choreograph multiple AI capabilities. The frameworks trending today will likely define enterprise AI development patterns through 2026.

By the Numbers

Total GitHub Stars 27.0k
Combined Forks 2.1k
Days to 10k Stars < 30

Deep Dive

Analysis

The Great Unbundling: Why AI Agents Are Eating Monolithic Models

The simultaneous rise of three distinct agent frameworks signals more than a trending topic—it represents a fundamental architectural shift in how we build AI systems. Just as microservices decomposed monolithic web applications, agent frameworks are decomposing monolithic AI reasoning into specialized, coordinated components.

Consider memvid's approach: rather than building another vector database or RAG framework, they've abstracted memory itself. This isn't just clever engineering; it's recognition that AI systems need persistent, queryable context that transcends individual model interactions. The serverless architecture suggests we're moving toward AI infrastructure that scales and bills like cloud compute.

The enterprise implications extend beyond technical architecture. Organizations that have struggled to operationalize large language models are finding agent frameworks more manageable. Instead of prompt engineering a single model to handle diverse tasks, teams can orchestrate specialized agents with clearer boundaries and failure modes.

Looking ahead, the winner won't be determined by GitHub stars alone. The framework that best balances developer experience, operational simplicity, and enterprise reliability will capture the emerging multi-agent market. Based on current trajectories, we expect consolidation around 2-3 dominant platforms by mid-2026.

"The framework that best balances developer experience, operational simplicity, and enterprise reliability will capture the emerging multi-agent market."

Opinion & Analysis

Why RAG's Complexity Created Its Own Disruption

Editor's Column

The explosive growth of memvid reveals an uncomfortable truth about our industry: we've overcomplicated fundamental concepts. RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) became so laden with architectural decisions that developers began seeking alternatives to avoid its complexity entirely.

This pattern repeats throughout AI history. Neural networks gave way to simpler linear models, then back to deep learning when compute caught up. Today's agent frameworks aren't just technical solutions—they're reactions to an ecosystem that prioritized sophistication over usability. Sometimes the best innovation is making the complex simple again.

The Coming Agent Infrastructure Wars

Guest Column

AWS entering the agent framework space with Agent Squad isn't coincidental—it's strategic positioning for the next platform war. Just as cloud providers competed on container orchestration, they'll soon compete on agent orchestration capabilities.

The winners will be determined by ecosystem effects: debugging tools, monitoring capabilities, integration partnerships, and developer education. Technical merit matters, but distribution and developer experience will be decisive. Expect major cloud providers to acquire or heavily invest in agent framework companies throughout 2026.

Tools of the Week

Every week we curate tools that deserve your attention.

01

MemVid 1.0

Serverless memory layer replacing complex RAG with single-file simplicity

02

Agent Squad

AWS framework for multi-agent conversations and complex task orchestration

03

Strands SDK

Model-driven AI agent development in minimal code for rapid prototyping

04

RF-DETR

Real-time object detection combining speed and accuracy for edge deployment

Weekend Reading

01

Multi-Agent Systems: A Survey of Coordination Mechanisms

Academic deep-dive into agent coordination theory that's surprisingly applicable to current frameworks

02

The Economics of AI Infrastructure

Andreessen Horowitz analysis on why infrastructure timing matters more than technical superiority

03

Building Production-Ready Agent Systems

Practical guide covering monitoring, debugging, and failure handling in multi-agent architectures