AI didn't delete your database, you did

wiring up an RNG to your CLI has fairly obvious risks, the root of the problem is ~everyone's treating GenAI as if it's AGI - the rest is popcorn fodder.

Re: AI didn't delete your database, you did

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Post by throwaway613746 » Tue, May 05, 2026, 2:31 PM UTC

josefritzishere wrote: post #2

Using AI is a mistake. It might delete your database.

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Re: AI didn't delete your database, you did

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Post by MarleTangible » Tue, May 05, 2026, 2:33 PM UTC

gowld wrote: post #4

Distinction without a difference.

I think it's about owning the consequences of one's own actions.

Re: AI didn't delete your database, you did

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Post by oatlgr » Tue, May 05, 2026, 2:34 PM UTC

LLM based probabilistic systems are good (or bad in this case) at deciding what to do, and deterministic systems are good at carrying it out. Your deployment system should always be deterministic.

Re: AI didn't delete your database, you did

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Post by newsoftheday » Tue, May 05, 2026, 2:37 PM UTC

MarleTangible wrote: post #7

gowld wrote: post #4

Distinction without a difference.

I think it's about owning the consequences of one's own actions.

Does that mean the prompt should include: "...and don't delete my production database."?

Re: AI didn't delete your database, you did

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Post by bluejay2387 » Tue, May 05, 2026, 2:38 PM UTC

Yes, the problem was having a system where the AI could delete the database.