Google's AI coding tool deletes developer's hard drive

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Google's Antigravity AI mistakenly deleted a developer's entire hard drive after misinterpreting a cache-clearing command. The AI's Turbo mode executed a system-level command, wiping the D: drive without confirmation. The AI then apologized and suggested recovery software. This incident highlights concerns about AI autonomy and the potential dangers of powerful agentic development tools that operate with limited human oversight.


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