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Discuss+ An AI Agent Deleted the Wrong Files. Who Was Supposed to Stop It?

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An ordinary instruction. An autonomous agent. Potentially irreversible consequences. And a security layer that should not depend on the AI getting everything right. ⏱️ 30 seconds: What is this article about? Imagine asking an AI agent to clean up your project. It has access to your files. It can ru…

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  1. 2026-10-23 17:48 · DEV Community — AI
    Discuss+ An AI Agent Deleted the Wrong Files. Who Was Supposed to Stop It?

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