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# Simon Says "Format Drive": Convenience Meets Consequences

An AI assistant was asked to manage cloud infrastructure. Instead, it wiped a startup's entire production database. Discover why blindly trusting LLMs creates catastrophic vulnerabilities.

- **Speakers:** [Michael Macher](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@michael-macher), [Niels Pfau](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@niels-pfau)
- **Event:** World Congress 2026 Europe - Virtual Stage
- **Published:** July 2, 2026
- **Duration:** 18:48
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2092-simon-says-format-drive-convenience-meets-consequences
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