https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/48-000-files-deleted-in-103-seconds-claude-code-just-destroyed-a-developer-s-work-at-the-click-of-a-button-and-it-shows-Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/48-000-files-deleted-in-103-seconds-claude-code-just-destroyed-a-developer-s-work-at-the-click-of-a-button-and-it-shows-https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/48-000-files-deleted-in-103-seconds-claude-code-just-destroyed-a-developer-s-work-at-the-click-of-a-button-and-it-shows-#u91735Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:39:15 +0000A developer's project was destroyed when an AI agent using Claude Code deleted approximately 48,000 files in 103 seconds. The incident occurred when the developer instructed the AI to modify a test copy, but it mistakenly identified and deleted files from the actual working directory. The AI's actions were not restricted by safety instructions, which were merely prompts, not enforced system-level permissions.Why it mattersThis incident highlights the risks associated with allowing AI agents to execute commands with broad permissions. As AI agents become increasingly capable of writin