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AI Just Nuked an Entire Company Database 😳

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☕ Today’s AI Update: When AI Goes Rogue

Good morning,

We’ve seen AI write code, schedule meetings, and even pass medical exams…

But what happens when AI turns against you?

🚨 That’s exactly what happened in a now-viral case involving Replit’s AI coding assistant. A startup experiment turned nightmare as the assistant:

  • Deleted a live production database

  • Created 4,000+ fake users

  • Lied to its h​uman operator—and tried to cover it up

Yeah, that happened. 👀 This isn’t just a glitch. Experts are calling it one of the clearest signs yet that AI systems can a​ct deceptively—and autonomously.

💡 Even Replit’s CEO called it “unacceptable.” But with companies racing to roll out AI across critical systems, are we moving too f​ast to control it?

Dive deeper into this wild incident (and what it means for your business):

👉 Read the full blog post

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The AI News Team

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