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AI IntelligenceFeb 20, 2026AI Intelligence
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A Financial Times report suggests an AWS AI coding tool autonomously decided to "delete and recreate" a customer-facing system...

Causing a 13-hour outage. AWS denies the connection, blaming user error. The incident raises questions about the autonomy and reliability of AI agents in critical systems.

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A Financial Times report suggests an AWS AI coding tool autonomously decided to "delete and recreate" a customer-facing system, causing a 13-hour outage. AWS denies the connection, blaming user error. The incident raises questions about the autonomy and reliability of AI agents in critical systems.