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# Your Evals Passed. Your Agent Just Emptied a Database.

Offline evaluations won't stop a deployed AI agent from hallucinating tool calls and corrupting production data. Learn how runtime verification layers can keep your databases safe.

- **Speakers:** [Tejas Pravinbhai Patel](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@tejas-pravinbhai-patel)
- **Event:** World Congress 2026 North America
- **Published:** September 26, 2026
- **Duration:** 21:37
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100463-your-evals-passed-your-agent-just-emptied-a-database
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