# Guillermo Rauch says agents will spur new purpose-built programming languages

> Original title: Rust is a superb language and ecosystem, especially given it was invented pre agentic coding.

- Source: Guillermo Rauch
- Published: 2026-11-11T02:06:41.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/pv7uqlq1lm7xnnqo7rxx9xvft
- Original: https://x.com/rauchg/status/2120337388178379178

## Summary

Guillermo Rauch says Rust is a superb language and ecosystem, though it was created before agentic coding. He argues that agents will make new languages flourish, including purpose-built ones for specific use cases, and that AI will end one-size-fits-all choices.

## Post

Rust is a superb language and ecosystem, especially given it was invented pre agentic coding.

With agents, new languages will blossom, even purpose-built ones for specific usecases, and discretionary C or even LLVM IR, assembly…

AI is fluid. No more one-size-fits-all.

## Quoted post @elonmusk

> @Owl_of_Atena @cradrrat So easy to trigger Rust programmers 😂
> 
> Rust is a good language, but C is what you use for optimal performance on bare metal. With great power comes great responsibility.

https://x.com/elonmusk/status/2120220004578963572