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So i've been going deeper into AI agents lately, specifically ones that generate and run code on your behalf, and something has been bugging me that I don't see discussed enough here.

Most of the agent setups I've tried (Auto-GPT style stuff, some custom things with LangChain, etc.) basically just... execute whatever code the model spits out? Like on your actual machine, with your actual permissions. And we're all just kind of okay with that apparently?

I had a situation a few weeks ago where I was testing a workflow that was supposed to parse some CSVs and it decided to install a pip package I'd never heard of and write to a temp directory. Nothing malicious happened but it made me realize how much trust we're putting in these systems. Especially when you start giving them tool access, to API keys, file system permissions - it gets sketchy fast.

Anyway that whole experience sent me down a rabbit hole looking for agents that take sandboxing seriously. Tried a few things, eventually stumbled on Clambot which runs all LLM-generated code inside a WASM sandbox. So the model can still write and execute code but it's contained - no unrestricted access to your system. It also has this approval flow where you can okay tool access interactively which honestly should just be standard at this point. Been using it mostly through the CLI and Telegram integration for personal assistant type stuff (summarizing youtube videos, fetching web pages, scheduling reminders). Nothing crazy but it's nice knowing it's not just yolo-ing shell commands.

I know OpenClaw and Nanobot exist in a similar-ish space but I haven't seen much discussion about how they handle the execution security side of things. Does anyone know if they sandbox generated code or is it more of a "trust the model" situation?

More broadly - for those of you building or using AI agents that execute code: what's your approach to security? Are you running stuff in Docker containers? VMs? Or just vibing and hoping the model doesn't rm -rf something important?

Genuinely curious because the more capable these agents get, the more this feels like a ticking time bomb that nobody's really addressing.

Hey everyone,

Flying into Manila in about 3 weeks and then heading to Palawan (El Nido, Coron) and Cebu. Might also try to squeeze in Siargao if timing works out.

I've been going back and forth trying to figure out the best esim for Philippines and honestly the more i read the more confused i get lol. My main concern is that a lot of these eSIM providers seem fine in Manila or Cebu City but then people report losing signal once you're on the islands or in more remote spots. Which is like... exactly where I'm going.

So here's where I'm at:

• Airalo - seems like the most popular recommendation everywhere but I've seen a bunch of comments saying it was spotty in El Nido and basically unusable on some island hopping tours. Could've just been bad luck though idk
• Holafly - unlimited data sounds great on paper but I've read it throttles pretty hard and some people had issues outside metro areas
• eSIMGlobe - a couple friends who went to Palawan last year used this one and said it actually held up in Coron and El Nido. Apparently it connects to multiple local networks instead of just one? That would make sense for why it worked better in remote areas. Pricing looked reasonable too when i checked their site
• Smart/Globe local eSIM - I know buying local is usually cheapest but I land at like 11pm and honestly I just want data working the second I arrive, not dealing with kiosk stuff half asleep

The things I actually need it for:

• Google Maps (getting around, finding restaurants etc)
• WhatsApp / messaging
• Some light remote work - mostly email and google docs, nothing crazy
• Maybe the occasional video call if signal allows it

I don't need unlimited data, something like 10-15GB for 2-3 weeks should be plenty.

Has anyone here actually tested any of these in Palawan specifically? Like not just "it worked in Makati" but actually out on the islands? That's really what I'm trying to figure out before i commit to one.

Also curious - for those who've done the El Nido to Coron route, is there even cell coverage on some of those stops or am i dreaming lol

Thanks in advance 🙏