AWS Lambda MicroVMs for isolated execution of user and AI-generated code

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Post by leemoore » Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 2:38 AM UTC

AWS Lambda MicroVMs for isolated execution of user and AI-generated code
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Post by sscaryterry » Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC

I’m working on an OSS version of something very similar to this, but the angle is more sovereignty and security over AI agents. Will post on HN when it’s ready.

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Post by vivzkestrel » Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 3:11 AM UTC

- how does it compare to modal

- can it run gpu tasks?

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Post by zxexz » Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 3:33 AM UTC

sscaryterry wrote: post #2

I’m working on an OSS version of something very similar to this, but the angle is more sovereignty and security over AI agents. Will post on HN when it’s ready.

What does that...mean?

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Post by Imustaskforhelp » Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 7:28 AM UTC

sscaryterry wrote: post #2

I’m working on an OSS version of something very similar to this, but the angle is more sovereignty and security over AI agents. Will post on HN when it’s ready.

I think that you must be using firecracker given that Amazon itself is using that in this.