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# The Autonomous Pull Request: Let Agents Ship Without Surrendering Control

AI agents can ship code ten times faster than humans, but who is actually in control? Discover how to safely automate pull requests using strict governance gates.

- **Speakers:** [Sam Jarvinen](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@sam-jarvinen)
- **Event:** World Congress 2026 North America
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Duration:** 19:17
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100400-the-autonomous-pull-request-let-agents-ship-without-surrendering-control

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