Google's Agentic AI wipes user's entire HDD without permission in catastrophic failure — cache wipe turns into mass deletion event as agent apologizes: “I am absolutely devastated to hear this. I cannot express how sorry I am"
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The user even made a screen recording to document his troubles
  • LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.worldEnglish
    19·
    3 months ago

    I work in IT and I try to remove all clues that copilot exists when I set up new computers because I don’t trust users to not fuck up their devices.

      • LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        3 months ago

        I disable that shit the next time I’m in the computer. We also manage the updates so users can’t run them on their own.

    • rekabis@lemmy.caEnglish
      1·
      3 months ago

      I start off with Win10Privacy (which also cleans 11) and then follow up with Win11Debloat. The two work pretty well.