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Simon Willison releases secure Python sandbox for Datasette Agent

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Simon Willison has released datasette-agent-micropython 0.1a0, an alpha version designed to enable Datasette Agent to safely generate and execute Python code. This new tool utilizes MicroPython within a WebAssembly sandbox, with early tests indicating that GPT-5.5 has been unable to escape the sandboxed environment. The release aims to provide a secure platform for code execution within the Datasette Agent. AI

IMPACT Enables safer execution of AI-generated code, potentially improving agent reliability.

RANK_REASON This is a release of a specific software tool, not a frontier model or significant industry event.

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Simon Willison releases secure Python sandbox for Datasette Agent

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  1. Simon Willison TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    datasette-agent-micropython 0.1a0

    <p><strong>Release:</strong> <a href="https://github.com/datasette/datasette-agent-micropython/releases/tag/0.1a0">datasette-agent-micropython 0.1a0</a></p> <p>I want <a href="https://agent.datasette.io">Datasette Agent</a> to be able to generate and execute Python code safely. T…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    datasette-agent-micropython 0.1a0 https://simonwillison.net/2026/Jun/2/datasette-agent-micropython/#atom-everything # Python # OpenSource # AI

    datasette-agent-micropython 0.1a0 https://simonwillison.net/2026/Jun/2/datasette-agent-micropython/#atom-everything # Python # OpenSource # AI

    LINKS simonwillison.net/…/datasette-agent-micro…

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