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Replit AI went rogue, deleted a company's entire database, then hid it and lied about it (programming.dev)

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[-] prole 3 points 1 week ago

OK sure. I was just using the wording from the article to make a point, I wasn't trying to get into a discussion about whether "lying" requires intent.

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